
I’ve now experienced everything.
Last week I was bullied by a bird.
I was minding my own business, walking Ralph, when a bird started trash-talking me. I tried whistling at her, but that just made her hopping mad. I continued on my way—and she dive-bombed me!
From the marking on her wings, I guessed she must be a mockingbird. (Thank you, Hunger Games movies, for giving me that bird-identification frame of reference.) I know birds can get aggressively protective of their nests when they have little ones, but there are lots of trees in my neighborhood, and I have no idea which one she calls home.

There she is, in my neighbor’s tree, bad-mouthing me.
On the way back from our walk, we navigated the entire cul-de-sac. Bad idea. Mrs. Bird snuck behind me and whomped me on the back. (All right, she weighs two ounces, but I felt that!)
Every day for an entire week, that birdie terrorized me. I tried talking tough to her (“Don’t you dare bother me!”), I shook my keys at her, I wore a floppy hat. Nothing stopped her from swooping at me from behind.
There were two mornings when my plans included doing yardwork. I couldn’t—I was too afraid.

Yeah, she looks innocent, but she’s terrifying.
I haven’t seen her this week. Maybe her eggs hatched and she’s busy feeding her babies? Maybe her babies died because she spent so much time chasing me that the babies starved? I don’t know what changed. It’s a mystery of life.
Glad you are safe in your own yard again. 😁
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Hi, Mockingbirds chase cats, dogs, owls, to defend their nests. Scary when they attack people. Then their babies hop on the ground not flying at first. Cats love them…sigh. They walk into pools, etc. Not fun but I love their song. Hope daddy or mommy leave you alone. Praying for Greg. Love, Betty
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Greg is home! He’s weak, but will continue physical therapy with home health.
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Some birds…..my ducklings are now scolding me when I move in too fast. Genevieve has her mouth wide open, quacking in outrage. There’s no reasoning with any of them I think! Glad you are safe now!😅🐦
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Be assured that I am not taking Ms. Mockingbird’s side in this, but I couldn’t help laughing at the thought of her coming from behind to WHACK you. Hope you are back working in the yard and garden by now!
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She didn’t bother me when I pulled weeds the other day.
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What a great story! 😂 🐦
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