I was just walking from the bank to MacDonalds with Son – a fairly regular and uneventful activity. This time, however, now that I am so bird-aware, I noticed how many seagulls were around, even though the beach is a few kilometres away.
I remarked to Son, “Look at all the seagulls!”
Son remarked to me, “Yes, they’re fascinating, aren’t they Mum,” his voice dripping.
Then, all of a sudden, a more significant drip dripped onto my head; a seagull’s poop had landed on my forehead. Oh, the horror of it!
Luckily, MacDonalds has a bathroom, so I raced in to wash the poop out of my hair, trying not to look like a character from Scream 1,2,3,4,5, while Son, beside himself with laughter, ordered our burgers.
It should have been Son’s sarcastic head the seagull pooped on.
Why me?
ps. Sorry there isn’t a picture in this post but (a) I didn’t know this was going to happen; (b) I still haven’t found the zoom button on my new camera; and (c) a photo of seagull’s poop landing on some innocent woman’s head didn’t seem appropriate.
jmgoyder 
You do know that’s a signal to go out and buy a lotto ticket, don’t you?
No, I didn’t know, but thanks for the tip!
Don’t know why people think it’s lucky to get shat on, all that space to pick and it lands on your head. 🙂
Yes, it was extremely unpleasant. I don’t mind the shoulder poop thing anymore but argh!
Remember the other week when I was playing with one of your chicks at the kitchen table, and handing it back, picked up a perfect little golden ring and asked, “What’s this?” before dropping it in horror at the realization it was the chick’s little calling card! (OK my vision’s a little impaired, but still!) M.L.
How could I forget that!
It’s very lucky to be pooped on by a bird … remember that scene in “Under the Tuscan Sun”
Re the camera – If I ever want to know anything about working a camera (apart from reading the instructions, if all else fails) I take it in to Camera House or some place similar and before you can say poop on my camera they will show you what to do and most likely without even looking at an instruction book.
Ingrid, you need to start a blog – you are funny!
lol! Why not you?
Not funny!
Can’t help but laugh (at the idea of poop on your forehead).
With all the birds you’ve got at home, I really can’t believe it hasn’t happened more often.
(and DO ask Son to take a photo next time).
It’ll probably start happening all the time now!
In some cultures it is considered a sign of very good fortune! Fortune favored you already…
Had it been the son, it would have only reinforced his already low opinion of birds in general…
and so, you see, it had to be you! 😉
~ Lynda
That makes a lot of sense!
Funny! Reminds me of the first morning on honeymoon, with first husband, when a seagull flew over and pooped in my hair and on my jacket…. shoulda been a hint!!
And yet people are saying it’s good luck!
Trust me, it wasn’t!!!
Oh!
That’s so funny … 😉
🙂
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