When buzzards attack!

[AlanW]

Watch the top left of the screen, sound up. Apart from my swearing, listen to the noise its talons made when it made contact with my helmet!


View: https://youtu.be/1LQrYaARWIE


Now watch my shadow in this one


View: https://youtu.be/TeEDSYJ-QMU


I've genuinely lost count how many times the bugger has dive bombed me in the exact same location over many years, but I finally have it on film.

 

[Mo1959]

Watch the top left of the screen, sound up. Apart from my swearing, listen to the noise its talons made when it made contact with my helmet!


View: https://youtu.be/1LQrYaARWIE


Now watch my shadow in this one


View: https://youtu.be/TeEDSYJ-QMU


I've genuinely lost count how many times the bugger has dive bombed me in the exact same location over many years, but I finally have it on film.

Several years ago my old neighbour was swooped on by a buzzard. At the time he never wore a helmet and it actually scratched his head and neck with it’s talons.

 

[AlanW]

Several years ago my old neighbour was swooped on by a buzzard. At the time he never wore a helmet and it actually scratched his head and neck with it’s talons.

Yep, this has put a small dent on the top of my helmet!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Was this in Leighton Buzzard? 🤔 😉

 

[Deafie]

I wonder what you did to piss it off, or are buzzards just naturally "bastards"?

 

[Sea of vapours]

Could be worse; you could live in Australia, the land of really aggressive magpies.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyQ2FNRu6dk

 

[Mo1959]

I wonder what you did to piss it off, or are buzzards just naturally "bastards"?

It’s usually when they have a nest nearby but it seems early for that.

 

[Ian H]

There was one that used to attack cyclists and runners near Brandis Corner on the way to Holsworthy. It got some of the riders on my 600 a few years ago. Eventually it got too cocky and attacked a van.
My other 600 is titled the Ex-Buzzard (it goes from Exeter to Leighton Buzzard and back) in memory of the bird.

 

[AlanW]

It’s usually when they have a nest nearby but it seems early for that.

It or one of its family have been attacking cyclists for years on the same section of lane. If l had to take a guess, at least 11 years since my first attack. Back then l thought it was a branch that had hit me on the head. But l stopped and turned around.....no branch?
For weeks it baffled me, till one day this this time l saw the bugger coming

 

[Deafie]

That makes sense, nesting

 

[AlanW]

I wonder what you did to piss it off, or are buzzards just naturally "bastards"?

Till l watched the footage back, l didn't realise l had said anything. But when l heard it, l will admit to bursting out laughing 😃

 

[AlanW]

That makes sense, nesting

Maybe, but its very much seems like its most of the year?
Ive even tried a different coloured helmet, still got whacked.....🤣

 

[classic33]

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