I've mentioned before how the walks I take are my times of taking in beauty, talking to Father, reflecting on life and getting some exercise. The last few times I've been on my walk, I've been increasingly aware of a looming possible problem. Twice now, I've seen a big magpie on my walking route.
For those of you who don't know, I am TERRIFIED of birds and especially of magpies. This was accentuated by the times I've been swooped on by a magpie a few years ago. They're evil!!!
So yeah, as spring (and magpie swooping season) approaches, I may have to:
a) find an alternative (and free) form of exercise
b) find another walking route that has 100% no risk of running into magpies
c) get a stackhat (trans: bike helmet) and draw eyes in the back of my head
Any suggestions on how to avoid swooping magpies? I'm compiling a list of 'What to do if you meet a magpie on a lonely walking trail'.
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Not sure what to do w/ Magpies. But, I acquired some wildlife companions of my own. I can't take walks, but have noticed we have a couple of rabbits in our yard. We see them every evening. The first time I noticed one rabbit was there every evening, I suggested we should name him. CinnaBun (get it? "Bun" for bunny?)? or Jack (for Jack rabbit)? The next day we saw another one and decided to call her Jill. :)
You could always ask for their email address so you can keep in touch with them at Facebook.
Facebook has a group for 'Magpies', so once they join Facebook you could find them there.
Everyone knows that Facebook is a tool of the devil!
One old way of protecting yourself is to draw 2 huge eyes and attach them to the back of a cap you are wearing so that the magpie thinks you are still watching them. They wont attack if they think you are looking at them.
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