AlanB
Elite Member
I know this one sounds weird, I guess because it is.
Last year we bought a full size backhoe, a 555C Ford, yellow (I have no idea what is relevant here) and parked it out front, under some power lines usually.
So, several times last year, I think about 4, I went out and there would be a dead bird laying beside the backhoe.
My ideas were powerlines somehow, or 10 year old son and BB gun. Had a long talk with the son and fairly sure it was not him. Still could not figure the powerline out, but watch birds land there fairly regular so it did not make sense, and why just above the hoe?
Went out last night to use the hoe, and there was a dead bird laying beside it. It was parked in the mulch bins, well away from powerlines. Son was not around since I had done some work right where the dead bird was laying so I am sure it was not him.
The only thing I can figure is that somehow my dogs are tying the backhoe with my wife, and if she is not around, they are bringing their "captures" too the backhoe and dropping them off.
Makes me think about that "are you my mother book" but my dogs must have got confused along the way.
While my dogs regularly chase birds, squirrells or anything moving on the property (to include one dog that chases bullets ) I just cannot figure why they would bring it too the hoe, I do not see them lounging around it either.
So, I am stumped and curious. Was wondering if anyone else had some insight or a similar experience they would be willing to share?
Last year we bought a full size backhoe, a 555C Ford, yellow (I have no idea what is relevant here) and parked it out front, under some power lines usually.
So, several times last year, I think about 4, I went out and there would be a dead bird laying beside the backhoe.
My ideas were powerlines somehow, or 10 year old son and BB gun. Had a long talk with the son and fairly sure it was not him. Still could not figure the powerline out, but watch birds land there fairly regular so it did not make sense, and why just above the hoe?
Went out last night to use the hoe, and there was a dead bird laying beside it. It was parked in the mulch bins, well away from powerlines. Son was not around since I had done some work right where the dead bird was laying so I am sure it was not him.
The only thing I can figure is that somehow my dogs are tying the backhoe with my wife, and if she is not around, they are bringing their "captures" too the backhoe and dropping them off.
Makes me think about that "are you my mother book" but my dogs must have got confused along the way.
While my dogs regularly chase birds, squirrells or anything moving on the property (to include one dog that chases bullets ) I just cannot figure why they would bring it too the hoe, I do not see them lounging around it either.
So, I am stumped and curious. Was wondering if anyone else had some insight or a similar experience they would be willing to share?