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Fight to the death on the Snake River - Twilla - 01-19-2012 (Source unknown) This has to be the weirdest thing that ever floated by me on the Snake River. They were stuck together in death lock, each wanting to kill the other first. My guess is that the falcon snatched up the tasty snake, and it somehow got its tail around the falcon's neck, strangling it in midair causing both of them to crash into the river. They are both alive and well, considering. I think a few more minutes and the snake would have won. The tail was actually tied in a knot around the neck, and getting tighter by the second. I got the snake untied, and well, as you can see, they both made it. This is another one of those stories you tell, and are always acknowledged with "yeah, right!" Well, here's the proof. Neither of them bit me or scratched me; the snake didn't want to stop biting the falcon's leg, and only let go after I had untied everything else. I got the water out of the falcon's lungs with birdie inversion technique, and stayed with him until he was almost dried off in the sun, and flying a little. Ball of snake and falcon, that is the weirdest thing I have pulled out of the water so far, it beats the wagon wheel! RE: Fight to the death on the Snake River - Aurora Moon - 01-19-2012 that bird looked so shocked thoughout the whole thing. wouldn't blame him though.... there he was, just wanting a tasty snack and all of a sudden the food he picked up attacks him back...and not only did he almost get strangled to death, he was also in danger of drowning. at the end he looks surprised over the fact that he's still alive. RE: Fight to the death on the Snake River - Vizth Hal - 01-20-2012 the bird just looks traumatized. cant help but lol. Glad they both made it out alive. RE: Fight to the death on the Snake River - LKTraz - 01-20-2012 From the falcon's point of view, THAT folks, is truly food that doesn't agree with you! RE: Fight to the death on the Snake River - Twilla - 01-20-2012 He does look completely dazed. I hope there weren't any lingering effects. RE: Fight to the death on the Snake River - Twitchin Kitten - 01-20-2012 That's a pretty cool story. Lucky for both critters that they were noticed by that guy. He does look a bit amazed at all that just happened but I bet more relieved. I bet he sticks to mice and chipmunks from now on!