A Hawk, a Batting Cage, and Peak Human Ingenuity
Seriously? A hawk got stuck in a batting cage? Are we still having these moments? Its 2024, folks! We have satellites orbiting planets, self-driving cars (that occasionally drive into lakes, but still!), and yet, a majestic bird of prey is baffled by a net designed to keep baseballs contained. You almost want to feel sorry for the poor creature…almost.
It’s truly inspiring how easily wildlife manages to outsmart humanitys attempts at recreational activities. I mean, it’s a hawk. They hunt rodents from hundreds of feet in the air! Surely navigating a flimsy nylon enclosure shouldn’t be beyond their capabilities?
And then, naturally, we need Animal Services. Bless their hearts, they came rushing to the rescue. Because apparently a hawk unable to locate an exit from a batting cage is a national emergency demanding immediate intervention. Im sure there were urgent kittens to ignore and neglected hamsters left unrescued while these valiant heroes liberated one confused raptor.
One can only imagine the solemn debriefing afterwards: “So, it got stuck… in a net… We freed it.” Groundbreaking stuff. Perhaps we should install hawk-proofing measures on all public recreational facilities. You know, just to prevent future avian emergencies from disrupting our leisurely batting practices. Its probably cheaper than funding more rescue missions for bewildered birds.
