It raises the question of why do they do it. I'm not referring to the imminent nuptials but rather our feathered friends and their police state tactics. Obviously we are all aware that they are breeding and protecting their young, but I seriously question their risk assessment abilities.
I can hardly envision Grandma Smith dashing across the road and scaling their gum tree, intent on guzzling down some Maggie chicklettes. Yet when she ambles past on her wheeley walker she gets the whole show, beak snapping, feathers flying, that awful shadow hovering her. Luckily she has her bingo trophy to wave it away with or she could lose a hearing aid.
So how do you deal with it? Not everyone has a bingo trophy. It seems the smart people have developed a technique I have dubbed zippy hat. This is where you attach a number of zip ties to your helmet or hat to give a porcupine effect.
I was privileged to see one in action today. Boy rides down street, Maggie hovers close to head but never actually strikes, boy responds by throwing his head back occasionally. I'm not sure what the head throwing was attempting to achieve except perhaps a trip to the chiropractor but the Zippy hat seemed to work. Might have to make one....
Will have to conduct further tests of course. Who can fathom the far reaching effect of the Zippy hat? It may have countless applications outside maggie deterrence. It could hold your keys perhaps a spare donut.
Its gold when you think about it. I guarantee if you wear one of these around you'll most likely avoid that other September certainty too. Now go make one!
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