We live in a woods. We have a bird feeder which attracts an assortment of birds. The birds, in turn, attract an assortment of predators. Thus, it came as no surprise when something large swooped down at the feeder and grabbed a bird.

We don’ know what it was that came swooping down but it was a rather small raptor and probably a sharp shined hawk. Nor do we know what it was that got snatched since it happened so fast.

We do know that shortly after the snatch, yellow feathers came raining down, followed by blue feathers. Then, black feathers.

Winter is just around the corner so the critters are getting ready.