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Benjamin L. Burkwhat's avatar

Growing up there was a bluebird couple that nested in our bird box one spring. The male and I would get to singing together, back and forth with me standing only a few feet from him and the nest. One day his mate caught us. Instead of attacking me, she let out her furry on her mate for letting such a dangerous predator as myself so close to the nest. Needless to say I never tried resuming the relationship with the bluebird. Who knew that they had such complex relationships?

Jen Niemann's avatar

Wow!! Oh good gracious!!! 🪺❗️

Ashley's avatar

WHAT!!!! OH MY GOSH... "You would think walking would be a safe sport!" 😆 I am outside as I am reading this and I am now just casually looking up... ummm birds, YOU BE NICE!!! I just love birds!!!!

Jen Niemann's avatar

Haha me too as long as they “fly nice”❗️❗️

Robin's avatar

Your story made me smile! Thanks for sharing!

Jes's avatar

My mom was sitting on the ground in a park one day when a duck waddled up and sat in her lap! 🙂

Jen Niemann's avatar

What!! That’s wild, indeed!! 🦆❣️

Lindsey Gallant's avatar

Oh my! I was giggling by the end too!

Jen Niemann's avatar

🤣🦅🐦‍⬛🐦‍🔥

Cheryl Balcom's avatar

How crazy! 😆 Glad he’s okay.

Nancy Hise's avatar

Two attacks while bicycling. A Canadian goose protecting his goslings. I came away with a bruised arm, but he didn't tip me off my bike. The other was a red-winged blackbird protecting the nearby nests. Both were unforgettable. Poor James!

Jen Niemann's avatar

Oh my!! Yes he’s still pretty perturbed with the bird. Sounds like he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time!!

Juanita White's avatar

I've had lots of red winged black birds diving over me when I'm near a nest and the geese hiss at me when I come too close, but I've never been attacked! Poor James. I can just see and hear his reaction!😉

Jen Niemann's avatar

Yes he’s still quite upset about the whole thing!! He did ok me posting the story though. 😉

Maureen Elwyn's avatar

Oh my goodness! This is amazing! James must have unknowingly threatened it. Or else, he has a very appealing head! 😁

Jen Niemann's avatar

Maureen, we think it might have been protecting a nest or thought his head looked like a critter. But he was merely walking along the road like he’s done for 28 years!! 🤦🏻‍♀️