I get a little freaked out when they hiss at me while I pass them on my bike on our local river path and the rivers' edge. I avoid them as much as possible this time of year since they are very protective (as they should be!) of their little ones. They are very good parents. We call them Canada geese here in Wisconsin. We had some white pelicans that migrated into the area for awhile and they are huge birds...but the Canada geese would go after them if the pelicans got to close to their nesting area. It was funny to watch how much respect they got...ha ha.

My most recent experience with birds is getting attacked by a crow this weekend! Bastard body slammed the back of my head hard enough to draw blood! There must be a nest nearby.