Swampies, A long day, but as I was traveling to my ten hour long class today, I noticed three small birds attacking a hawk in air. I have witnessed this spectacle numerous times in my life. So, curious on how a few small birds could bully a much bigger bird of prey I researched. I have watched this from a none mobile place before and watched as the smaller birds chased the hawk away, never once seeing the hawk turn on them and make a meal. I know hawks eat smaller birds, steal their eggs, raid the nesting hatchlings, as well as other small prey. So, why tolerate this bullying or rather mobbing as is its technical term? The answer the hawk cannot maneuver as well as the small birds can, this large bird of prey we watch soar and glide through the air cannot maneuver as well as the small birds. Thus, the bully big bird is bullied by several small birds that it has probably raided their nests, eaten family, and narrowly escaped the clutches of the talons of at some other date now gang up until the predator vacates the area. Made me stop and think about bullies, which most have been bullied by someone else. They find someone they can intimidate or find a weakness of the one whom bullied them, gather numbers and out maneuver their tormentor. Most bullying I think is a cycle, first we had the ultimate bully, who tormented because they could, which led the ones bullied to find weaker persons to bully and thus it just escalated over time. Tormented people became smarter and realized in numbers they could bring the tormentor down, just as the small birds have learned in number they are a force the hawk cannot deal with, there is strength in numbers. Just a thought on a busy day of studying, now watching the Blackhawks whom will hopefully keep the lead they have and one game closer to the Cup. Peace and Love Sayin Watch the Animals Sometimes They Have the Answers…..Gracie
Posted on: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 02:09:27 +0000
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