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Old 11-19-2015, 01:22 PM   #42
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Originally Posted by Kimberly Craig View Post
That's exactly what I was wondering . I haven't seen him but I have seen his presence meaning when he catches a bird ,feathers are in a rectangular circle.his trails .little things now that make sense to me that I noticed in the past . Truly relieved and waiting for the next sighting . No touching . I would like to see it in complete length where it lives . I would probably have to camp out and wait without the dogs . I'm amazed .

Just catching up on this thread. Great to hear you have a wild indigo nearby, and are treating it with respect. However, as both a falconer, and an indigo owner, I have to chime in about your bird feathers. An indigo, or any snake for that matter, won't leave a pile of feathers. They just swallow the whole bird, feathers and all. What you're seeing is the work of a raptor, most likely a cooper's hawk, or possibly a sharp-shinned hawk, merlin, or kestrel. It could also be a cat, but probably one of the hawks I mentioned.