You know it’s spring in Brisbane when you see cyclists with zip-tie spikes on their bike helmets, or children wearing upside down milk crates on their heads. No, it’s not a fashion statement. It’s a sign of magpie nesting season, and it is here in force.
Magpies are nasty little beasts and they can do real damage. The eye is the birds’ most common target. It seems as if being the target of a magpie’s ire is an inevitable part of growing up in Australia.
Gus was targeted on a bike ride last weekend. As he was riding along the path, a magpie started dive-bombing him. He got away unscathed, but we decided it was time to take action. We now look like we have echidnas on our heads, but at least our ears won't get pecked off.
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