Title: Pheasant attacks man (UK)
Post by: Donna on 19-Apr-10, 09:24:24 PM
John Tucker, 72, has started wearing gloves and carrying a walking stick to protect himself from the bird, which lives in a neighbouring field.
Using its beak, claws and wings the pheasant chases Mr Tucker around his garden as he tries to escape.
But the angry animal has even learned to spot when the front door is open – and runs into the house.
''When I get out of the car he pursues me into the house and even comes inside and trails me around the house. I can't cut the grass without him following me around.
''If I want to spend time in the garden I've learned to let him chase me into the shed. I turn round quickly and shut him in for a while. Otherwise he comes at me non stop.
''I was a professional ornithologist all my career so I know a thing or two about birds. But I've never been stalked by one before.''
The bird has been in the area a while but Mr Tucker says he turned aggressive around two weeks ago and started to chase him and wife Carol, 64.
He said: ''It's got to the point where I have to climb out of the back window as he's waiting at the front door.
''My wife can't sit in the garden without him pestering her. It was quite funny to start with, but now its extremely irritating."
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Using its beak, claws and wings the pheasant chases Mr Tucker around his garden as he tries to escape.
But the angry animal has even learned to spot when the front door is open – and runs into the house.
''When I get out of the car he pursues me into the house and even comes inside and trails me around the house. I can't cut the grass without him following me around.
''If I want to spend time in the garden I've learned to let him chase me into the shed. I turn round quickly and shut him in for a while. Otherwise he comes at me non stop.
''I was a professional ornithologist all my career so I know a thing or two about birds. But I've never been stalked by one before.''
The bird has been in the area a while but Mr Tucker says he turned aggressive around two weeks ago and started to chase him and wife Carol, 64.
He said: ''It's got to the point where I have to climb out of the back window as he's waiting at the front door.
''My wife can't sit in the garden without him pestering her. It was quite funny to start with, but now its extremely irritating."
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Post by: MAK on 20-Apr-10, 06:55:36 AM
That bird could use a few obedience classes! :harhar:
Title: Re: Pheasant attacks man (UK)
Post by: valhalla on 20-Apr-10, 07:09:48 AM
There are several things that pheasant could use!
Title: Re: Pheasant attacks man (UK)
Post by: Donna on 20-Apr-10, 07:11:14 AM
That bird could use a few obedience classes! :harhar:
Imagine having to sneak out the back because a pheasant is waiting for you at the front door?? :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pheasant attacks man (UK)
Post by: rushhen06 on 20-Apr-10, 08:28:32 AM
Oh yes, this pheasant could use a side of rice. :hungry:
Title: Re: Pheasant attacks man (UK)
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 20-Apr-10, 08:31:09 AM
Oh yes, this pheasant could use a side of rice. :hungry:
I was also thinking along these lines... maybe a nice sage stuffing? Talk about Specist?! (Is that the term??)
Slainte!
Bobbie
Title: Re: Pheasant attacks man (UK)
Post by: valhalla on 20-Apr-10, 08:40:52 AM
Oh yes, this pheasant could use a side of rice. :hungry:
I was also thinking along these lines... maybe a nice sage stuffing? Talk about Specist?! (Is that the term??)
Slainte!
Bobbie
Yup! I'd start with the salt soak and then go with Wild Rice!