When birds attack!

It has been so crazy lately every time Brad and I try to venture out to one of our vehicles. Recently a mother robin has made a nest inside of our garage right above my moms Saturn and our neon. Now anytime we walk by the garage or attempt to enter we are attacked by this bird. At first when Brad told me the bird was attacking him, I laughed. Then the other night we had to rush Molly to the emergency vet. I hurried to the neon, and quickly put Molly in the back seat. I then went to the passenger side of the neon. I looked upwards to the rafters where this bird has made it's nest. I then saw this robin (which looked angry lol) and it suddenly flew from it's nest and flew toward me. I ducked and quickly got into the car. This bird proceeded to bounce off of the windshield of our parked car! After this happened I was anxious for Brad to hurry up and get into the darn car. Brad arrived a few minutes later, and I told him what had just happened. He laughed, and said the classic "I told you so". I personally never would have imagined a little ol' robin could be so mean!

Before I go on, I will mention our trip to the ER vet. Molly cost us a whopping $240 just because she over ate and bloated. Bloat in dogs is a VERY serious condition. If the bloat turns into a stomach twist it can be deadly to a dog. In Molly's case we were lucky. She was just very swelled up, and was given meds to make her vomit, she did not have the classic bloat where the dogs stomach twists. By the way, this is the 2nd time this has happened with Molly. I was extremely worried about Molly this time, because she was restless. The classic signs of bloat are a dog that is obviously swollen in the middle or "bloated", is restless or just can't get comfortable, vomiting, pain, etc. (I am no expert, just what I remember). This time I was very concerned though, and do not regret taking Molly to the vet. I wish it didn't cost so much, but I am glad she is ok. Molly was in a lot of pain that night, and I have never seen her behave the way she was. I feel it is better safe, then sorry. I am not willing to take risks when it comes to my dogs, or cats. I love them all dearly, and would be devastated if something were to happen to one of them. Buddy's death still haunts me, and I miss him so much every day. This morning I actually scooped a bowl of food for Buddy as if he was still with us, I just forgot. Once I realized what I had done, it killed me inside. It has almost been a full year (1year on the 26th) and I feel like it was yesturday. I love you Buddy.

Well anyway, once we arrived back home from the vet I was pretty worried about getting out of the car. Brad got out first and the bird flew down from the rafters and swarmed Brads head. I then attempted to make a run for it and the bird almost flew into the car. I had quickly shut the car door and the bird smacked into the drivers side window! Brad threw a empty bottle of soda, and the bird flew off for a while. Brad, myself, and Molly then hurried into the house.

I am a huge animal lover, and that goes for birds too. If it were not for me loving all animals, I am sure Brad would have killed this bird by now! I understand this momma bird is trying to protect her nest, but I hope her babies hatch and they all leave soon. I am tired of being harrased by this bird lol.