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This is the remains of a hawk with a snake still in its grasp. The hawk swooped in to nab a snake for dinner. The snake was next to an electric fence, and some cool things happened when the electrical circuit was completed. Caused a 40 acre brush fire near Great Falls. Not my photo, just thought it was an odd way for a brush fire to start.*******
EDIT: Wow guys, I never thought this was going to be front page material! Thank you for taking a quick look and up voting.
I'd like to do a shout out. This is for all of the firefighters and volunteers here in Montana who are working hard to put these fires out! The fires are getting dangerously close to some of the towns around here.
Y'all send some thoughts and prayers to the people who are in danger to these crazy wild fires, the people who have already lost so much, and to those firefighters doing their best to keep this beautiful state from burning to ashes, that will be much appreciated! Thanks again!
commentsectiontrafficcop
I live here!
Sparrowdotnet
Before scrolling down I thought it was a small bird with a worm, that was until I saw the foot.
kiwidutch
Why does it look like there is a bunch of keys just above the snakes head?
NorthWestOutdoorsman
Religions have been born on less substantial omens. Maybe this one will work out better. I got a good feeling.
artisviolent
Furiousfistfucker
The eagle has landed.
dizzyturtle
Moments before:
Auvdas
Are they going to be okay?
UonlyThinkyourDead
but are they going to be ok?
brujahenforcer
https://www.ecdonline.com.au/content/electrical-distribution/news/a-sheep-s-head-tops-list-of-2015-s-unusual-power-outages-616016902
brujahenforcer
Eagle dropped a sheeps head on a tx box.. blew out a ton of customers
Phischstaebchen
can't unsee burned dragon
Kenona
Last time it was posted it said Texas, not Montana.
BklynPunisher
Another fucked up way to die. They both died hungry.
St0ckh01m5yndr0m3
Looks like his flight got canceled.
keyboqr
Electric fence the peace maker
wheresthetoaster
Came back for you. Even Arnie would be proud! +1
dannythemad
YEAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
Drek258
Looks like that bird was grounded.
miniape115
Dinner as well
ceramicpear
QuackMcGooseky
This sounds to Biblical ... how are people in South Carolina?
WalrusMuscles
AntiEvil007
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
The definition of "shit happens."
Subaru007
No fowl play suspected...
orangefactorfive
That's A Bad Omen.
ignimbrite
An augury, you could say
jsktrogdor
Either that or Huitzilopochtli wants us to found New Mexico City there.
landin55
New New Mexico City? Are we mortals ready for such a thing?
PolarHailStorm
How on Earth do you trace it back to that?
IndigoWendigo
I read a story where a small power station got damaged when a cat entered, touched two lines and literally EXPLODED.
whateverthevoicestellme
Not a phoenix, obviously
HmmmNoSirIDontLikeIt
You are correct, this is obviously not a picture of my nephew.
jsktrogdor
Be patient.
heebiejeepie
Wonder what voltage/current that fence was running.
vividmarker
yeah, this seems a pretty excessive result ... the voltage can run 5 - 10 kV but the current is usually limited to the 100's of mA if that
IndigoWendigo
It was probably a common power line.
GuestLogin
Hawks are known to carry burning sticks from bush fires to surrounding bushland to set it alight as it flushes out animals for them to eat.
kittybuttwiggle
Haha fuckers
CinderellaBeforeTheBibbityBobbityBoo
When did this happen?
mrPelican
Founding of Tenochtitlan June 30, 1325
72gmck20
This morning.
CinderellaBeforeTheBibbityBobbityBoo
It would help if I payed mor attention to current events
melterj
Is that a Firebird?
FoxKeegan
Well it sure as shit ain't a phoenix
garydouglas
Talonflame OP
upsetsanity
First it was a thunderbird, then it was a firebird.
RoseTheSpecialEdTeacher
Pretty sure its a Thundercougergalconbird.
Redfoxy001
Stravinsky? Is that you?
Butane9000
Thunder cougar falcon bird
Fairdinkums
What ever it was its definitely cooked and ready to eat now
SocialMediaMakesUsLessSocial
He will rise from the ashes
Gegenschein
It was, for a brief, glorious moment
HappyNukeYearsEve
It was also a Boogaloo for a little bit
BenLurking
Great Falls sucks. Sorry i said it, but everyone in Montana knows that is the truth.
MissingToothOfChetBaker
Can confirm. I lived in Great Falls for 20 years.
WhateverWhateverIDoWhatIWant
I'm not from MT and I know it. There was a wedding at the airport, who does that?
DoctorWoo
To be fair, the airport is the most modern building in GFunk.
samsonguy920
Won't argue. I hate that you have to go through GF to get from southeast to northwest.
SawceBaws
I can attest to this since I live in this unfortunate ass town.
MissingToothOfChetBaker
Don't miss it. Glad to be in Missoula.
72gmck20
I agree, but Its not any better than Billings.
Nuttburger
As someone from Missoula, Missoula is probably the only good town
samsonguy920
No, Billings is somewhat better.
OneHundredPercentDone
Browning and billlings are like the armpit of Montana
weeewoooweeewoooweeeewooooooooo
i have family in browning and holy shit is it desolate. the entire state is but especially browning
AnExcellentRectangle
As someone who does work on powerlines, not terribly uncommon.
Zupaniccarr
And you don't build Aztec cities where ever you find them? Playing with fire, man, playing with fire...
iamtiredofmakingnewusernames
What kind of electric fence has enough current running through it to start a fire though?
IWrestledABearAndWon
Honestly? Probably most electric fences. I'm not sure what kind of resistance a snake/bird offers but even static can cause a fire.
BingleyBingleyBeep
Only takes a spark.
BigHugeSmallTaco
A bird killing fire starter fence.
DyslexicGrammerNazi
When I was a kid I was on the farm and sprinted straight into an electric fence at dusk.
DyslexicGrammerNazi
The current hit my zipper and I had a red zipper shaped welt running down my cock for days.
GiveMeCorndogOrGiveMeDeath
I'm laughing way to hard at this. Thank you for sharing your misfortune!