Hissy Fits

 "Lynn, you always come up with the most scary pictures and 

stories to tell when I'm trying to sleep."

In case you have never experienced the wrath of a goose,

I tell you, leave them wide berth when passing on the bike

path or else where.

Years ago I thought Canada Geese were a lovely bird,

not realizing back then we have millions of them now

living rather domestic lives. And they are so very very

protective of their young.

I actually was bitten through a very warm wool winter

coat sleeve.  The bruise lasted for weeks!

So, every day for 2 weeks that I have been back to bike

riding close to home this family of six is in the same spot.

The path is now poop covered and the parents come out

hissing and spitting. I peddle as fast as I can without causing

a wreck for me or them.  If I were to land on the pavement,

I imagine they'd eat my face off!

Now on the other hand, this 4 foot Milk Snake is just fine by me.

It was sunny but still very cool.  The snake was trying to warm up.

I wanted to move him to the side of the path he was headed,

so I picked him up.  He was still cold enough to be stiff, but not

cold enough to let me do this. All of a sudden he flipped around on

me and I dropped the poor thing.  He would not have bitten, he

is not poisonous.  Just wrong of me to drop him.  So then he was

awake but not really wanting to move to safety.  I encouraged him

with my foot.  

I much prefer holding a harmless snake who may pee on me and

make me smell like a garbage truck than have a goose

attack me.

"Just how am I supposed to not have nightmares?

Eaten by birds, my natural instinct is to EAT birds.

And twisty hissy tongue lashing snakes slithering

around under the bed with me!"

Sorry Precious.  I get quite excited about wildlife.

I just hope other humans get a laugh and not be scared like you.

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