The Emotional Rollercoaster That Is A Magpie Attack

The demons of the skies and the scourge of the Australian fauna family, Magpies invoke fear and loathing in the heart of all true-blue Aussies.

Meandering along your merry way enjoying the rich splendour of the Australian landsape

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'Nothing is going to try and kill me today!'

Stumbling inadvertently into dangerous territory.

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That Australian instinct kicks in.

It's too quiet...you feel so alone

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And THEN...

Spotted.

And he's all like

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And you're all like..

'Maybe it's just a friendly tree zebra?'

It ain't no zebra.

Trying to appeal to the magpie's logical side

While running as fast as your little legs will take you whilst screaming 'I'M NOT HERE TO STEAL YOUR CHILDREN!'

You think it's over..

But it's not..

Until you're left emotionally and physically raw..

And have learned never to trust creatures with beaks and wings..

As all they bring is pain and suffering...

Protective gear is now needed at all times

However, this doesn't change the fact that watching someone else get swooped always feels a little like this:

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