One of the things they conveniently forget to mention in the Australian Tourist Brochures (aside from the sharks, crocs, jellyfish, spiders, snakes, AC/DC etc) is the Australian Magpie.
It's a bigger and tougher version of the European one, and this time of year is prone to 'swooping' people. In our short time in Canberra I've witnessed three or four 'attacks' - the birds seem particularly keen on stalking unsuspecting postmen. I watched one particularly nasty bird chase a postman 200 metres down the street (he was on a motorbike as well!).
Anyway, I saw this poster on the walk into Playgroup this morning - I'm going to find it difficult pushing the pram while holding an open umbrella!
It's a bigger and tougher version of the European one, and this time of year is prone to 'swooping' people. In our short time in Canberra I've witnessed three or four 'attacks' - the birds seem particularly keen on stalking unsuspecting postmen. I watched one particularly nasty bird chase a postman 200 metres down the street (he was on a motorbike as well!).
Anyway, I saw this poster on the walk into Playgroup this morning - I'm going to find it difficult pushing the pram while holding an open umbrella!
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