this morning, while walking to the metro, i saw a bird (a chickadee?) wrestling with a cicada...the bird had it in its beak, but the cicada was persistent -- buzzing and flapping its wings, so that the bird couldn't get a strong hold.
then the cicada broke free and flew away -- but the bird went after it, and for a few exhilarating seconds, they were in a mid-air chase to the death, coiling and swerving through the air! the bird then picked the cicada out of midair, brought it back to the ground, where 5 feet away, a precocious squirrel was watching, ready to pounce!
the squirrel approached, but then the bird flew away (because there was a car coming), but the cicada was securely in its mouth. it was awesome!
- by the IOD
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