Comments on: When Big White Birds Attack http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:19:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Cory Glauner http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2029 Cory Glauner Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:18:32 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2029 Our neighbors had a pair of swans on their pond when I was a kid. We used to tease them and run for our lives. They're murderous buggers. Our neighbors had a pair of swans on their pond when I was a kid. We used to tease them and run for our lives. They’re murderous buggers.

]]> By: Jen http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2027 Jen Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:34:34 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2027 Tell me somebody got a picture of Jeff being chased down!?! LOL!! Thanks for the tip, I will keep my eyes open for Big Birds cousin. Tell me somebody got a picture of Jeff being chased down!?! LOL!!
Thanks for the tip, I will keep my eyes open for Big Birds cousin.

]]> By: The Hunter's Wife http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2022 The Hunter's Wife Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:43:44 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2022 Thanks for the heads up on this issue. And I love the "When Swan's Attack". lol Thanks for the heads up on this issue. And I love the “When Swan’s Attack”. lol

]]> By: Othmar Vohringer http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2019 Othmar Vohringer Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:53:00 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2019 That story brings back memories. I can attest to how aggressive this other wise mellow birds can get once they start nesting or raise hatch. As a youngster I walked up close to an empty swan nest to check out how many eggs where in it. Before I could count to one a male and female swan darted out from seemingly nowhere angrily hissing and flapping with their wings. I walked - limping might be a better term - away from that encounter with a black eye, a nosebleed and several bruises. Lesson learned. Never approach any swan near a nest or in company of cygnets. -ov- That story brings back memories. I can attest to how aggressive this other wise mellow birds can get once they start nesting or raise hatch. As a youngster I walked up close to an empty swan nest to check out how many eggs where in it. Before I could count to one a male and female swan darted out from seemingly nowhere angrily hissing and flapping with their wings. I walked - limping might be a better term - away from that encounter with a black eye, a nosebleed and several bruises. Lesson learned. Never approach any swan near a nest or in company of cygnets.
-ov-

]]> By: Blessed http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2016 Blessed Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:56:27 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2016 That would be very startling! I'm glad that if we're ever on the Torch river I'm pretty sure it will be in a boat :) That would be very startling! I’m glad that if we’re ever on the Torch river I’m pretty sure it will be in a boat :)

]]> By: Tom Sorenson http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2014 Tom Sorenson Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:15:29 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2014 Ha! I knew geese were real protective like that - swans? Who knew?! Ha! I knew geese were real protective like that - swans? Who knew?!

]]> By: Kristine Shreve http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2012 Kristine Shreve Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:40:34 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2012 Swans can be aggressive. We encountered them in a canoe on the Platte River a few times. They're beautiful birds, but they sure don't like people in what they consider their territory. Swans can be aggressive. We encountered them in a canoe on the Platte River a few times. They’re beautiful birds, but they sure don’t like people in what they consider their territory.

]]> By: CDGardens http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2011 CDGardens Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:45:51 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/15/when-big-white-birds-attack/#comment-2011 That would be startling to have a "Big Bird" attacking from behind if you weren't aware it was coming. Glad it was only a warning to move on for the unsuspecting. The swan is a real impressive sight, glad you are getting to see a bunch. That would be startling to have a “Big Bird” attacking from behind if you weren’t aware it was coming. Glad it was only a warning to move on for the unsuspecting.

The swan is a real impressive sight, glad you are getting to see a bunch.

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