Around here there are magpies all over, and they're complete dickheads. When you're riding your bike or jogging and you go underneath one of their nests, they'll swoop down and chase you, bodychecking you about the head and occasionally going for your exposed bits of skin. They're the assholes of the bird world and I hate them. They're fiercely territorial about their nesting sites, and apparently this time of year is when their the worst because it's nesting/breeding season.
Anyway, apparently the posties here have a lot of trouble with them and must "arm themselves with protective gear, strategies and steely nerves." I'm seriously considering going one better and mounting a badminton racquet on the side of my bike in a quick draw holster. Then we'll see who's laughing.
My nemesis
But they have such a beautiful song...
ReplyDeleteThey actually hit you? Crazy, quickdraw holder all the way.
ReplyDeleteYeah, they're vicious. One actually drew a touch of blood on my ear the other day. Big, bad, alpha-magpie.
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