A harrier flew over my car....

[lastlib]

Last edited Fri Dec 8, 2017, 10:21 PM - Edit history (1)

Yesterday afternoon, I drove the company truck back to my boss' house arriving about twenty minutes before sunset. He has had a pair of harriers (related to hawks) hanging around his house since early spring, and we've seen them many times. I got my gear out and opened my back car door to stow it, when this harrier flies (like a missile! those guys are FAST!) from his back yard, between his house and the neighbor's, and then flies right over my car, maybe a dozen feet above me!

Told my boss it was my 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' moment for the day.......

(they are AWESOME, beautiful birds--love seeing them!)

[democratisphere]

1. They are beautiful powerful birds.

http://cdn.audubon.org/cdn/farfuture/TePzirTTJZk5VztL04W5hsMVmykUlGjPQ_3xwDNfCoo/mtime:1422549327/sites/default/files/Northern_Harrier_l07-46-093_l.jpg

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

2. maybe it's time to duck?

[Thor_MN]

4. Most carriers are 24/7 No Parking zones.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

5. The deck is the NO zone

No parking, no eating, no daydreaming, no FOD, no sightseeing, no anything that isn't working at being watchful, careful, diligent...

[lastlib]

6. If he had flown a little lower, he would've goosed me.

I would just prefer that he dove on someone else...... Being attacked by one is nothing to crow about!

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

8. Glad you're okay

"Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation."

[TexasProgresive]

3. I used to see them hunting over pastures.

They would be just inches above the high grass following rodent trails, I assume. They would stop and change direction. At the time I though of Harrier Jump jets and was pretty sure these magnificant birds gave those planes the name.

I've read that Kestrels are true hoverers. If the pictures I see on line are correct the birds I saw were much too big. I don't know what happen to our Harriers I just don't see them any more- red tails, sparrow hawks and an assortment of owls but no harriers in years.

[True Dough]

7. Just be grateful

you weren't this guy!