Do I look Like a Rat From the Skies?!?

@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Hi Nishant

Buddy, I missed you but I am ready for Aprils meet with you... already asked my wifey for the leave applications and we do our tickets sometime in March...

I dont know why that eagle found me to be one of its preys... After this happened, I even tried to search for any rat or anything on the terrace which it could have been preying upon but couldnt find any... Do you really mean that I shoot this one down? I think it will try to get me again

and this is why you are mentioning this... but dear, in amidst all this, I did not get a better look at this particular eagle... and so I am not sure if my shot would find the right one... And yes, it was quote a painful thing to have two stitches on the head where the skin is less and in winters.... that was the bigger pain

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Will take care of that wound and also use the betadine... I trust it more than the doctors when I had burned myself due to the silencer in the bike... it helped me get rid of the burn quite effectively

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nishant5n

@nishant5n (1067)

• India

20 Dec 11

I will wait for April then..you are most welcome here

No..no..don't misinterpret...I do not want that thing to happen again ever...how can that happen again if you are already well prepared? Really I am feeling bad that is why I am saying this...If I was in your place I would have shoot each and all the eagles near my house for the reason now they are attacking us!!...no way...you are kind-hearted that is why you are thinking of forgiving it... apply some cream that doc has prescribed over them after removal of bandage or you can try Betadine ointment (not cream) for quick healing...

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41290)

• Delhi, India

20 Dec 11

Hello Sids, Oh thats shocking i have not heard an eagle picking up a human being to the sky though once i saw an eagle in DISCOVERY CHANNEL holding a sheep from its horns to the sky.

Yes birds do some unusual behaviour i remember once i was going on the road and a crow just tucked its beak on my head as if it wanted to take out some flash from my head.

I just stood there and got worried as this crow was flying just above my head and went away itself after sometime.People told me that they also experienced the same behaviour from this crow on this place. So its not unsual eagle wanted to have some meaty flash so it attacked on you as it might have got bored of eating small creatures daily.*hehehe*

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Hi sjvg

So you have even a more scary story here hmmm... But dear... now what do I do... try to find that eagle again...

I am scared as the next tiome it me become more ferocious just because the first time it didnt pick me up successfully

I think I need to grow some more longer hair and even some more of flesh... so that the next time if ever it hits... it hit on the flesh and not the head.... Ouch! the stitches on the head do hurt dear

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Ifamous

@ifa225 (14460)

• Indonesia

20 Dec 11

Welll...maybe it knows the one who used to wake late..and that is a punishment for you becaus you have that habit...lol well..lately...i have never been attacked by any animal though a snake watching me while i awas washing the dishes about four day ago.it staring at me while i just realized in tge next five minuetes.. I guess i was so lucky that it didnt hit me or bite me...thank god... -ifa ^_^ v-

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Hi ifa

maybe it knows the one who used to wake late

I knew this was the main reason here... It was confused seeing me up at such odd hours

I am sure the snake was generous and it had been watching you... a loving mom and this is why it did not bit you... but dear... please be careful as snakes are Dangerous... because of their venom

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JenInTN

@JenInTN (27514)

• United States

20 Dec 11

My goodness! I wouldn't think that you looked like a rat from the sky at all! Maybe he was an older eagle and has trouble with his eyes...he might be a little grumpy too. There are Blue Jays here that guard their nests relentlessly and although I have never been personally pecked, I did see my cousin get a flogging once from one. They are nasty birds when there is a nest around. I think that winter mornings would be better spent in bed

You better be careful if that rotten eagle!

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Hi JenInTN

If I did not look like one rat... I am not sure what made that eagle come down upon me... Now I think I looked even worse

We do not get to see any of those Blue Jays but on googling them I find they are scary ones and more dangerous than the Eagles around here at my place not to be trusted by their size... I wished I stayed in bed for longer and my durations... at least I would not have a nasty morning rushing to the doctor and getting those darn... stitches and the injections...

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viju0410

@viju0410 (2286)

• India

20 Dec 11

Hi, Wish you to get well soon. No way, i dont think your looks has attracted the bird towards you. May be it has noted something behind your back/ near you and accidentally caused the bleeding. Anyways i don't believe if it is a good or a bad omen but yes eagle is always associated with good luck and power of sun! Take your medicines and apply the betadine as suggested in earlier responses.

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

21 Dec 11

Hi viju

Eagle is always associated with good luck and power of sun That sounds good and pleasant at least something positive and to be happy about. There are no medicines though as the doctor said they arent needed (as I already took the Tetanus Toxide). He has suggested to get those stitches out on Saturday.

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Luckygal777

@Luckygal777 (107)

• Malaysia

20 Dec 11

Please just say you are joking because i dont think that is really possible and if that did happen to you, you should just go to church and do thanksgiving because those things dont just happen, they happen for a reason. Seriously, im trying my best to believe it..

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Hi Luckygal

I dont know why you couldnt accept it as something that really happened

Maybe I should have put it the gloomy way to sound true... and I did not... Never mind... I am not a Religious Guy and believe that I dont need to be just as I see this as something that happened because it wasnt my time...

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derek_a

@derek_a (10873)

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21 Dec 11

Hi theSids, Wow! Hit by an eagle? That is incredible! I have been hit by a seagull who had it's nest on some rooftops on the street of houses I was walking along. The bird must have thought I was about to climbe up on the roof to get her eggs or chicks.. It didn't really hurt, but it was quite startling as it was quite a big bird.. We don't have many eagles around here in the U.K, mostly buzzards, hawks and kestrel etc. but none of them have every mistaken me for its prey. I have heard that some of the larger birds of pray have attacked young babies and children before though.. Hope you don't get attacked again. It must be been very scary and painful..

_Derek

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

23 Dec 11

Hi derek

I too read about the attacks on the young babies and children. One response also mentioned sheep. That sounds scary as these are supposed to be heavier and bulkier. If they can be tried upon... I do stand no where.

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sid556

@sid556 (30959)

• United States

20 Dec 11

OUCH!! Now that's a really bad day, Sids!!

No, you don't even resemble a rat a tiny little bit but you must have looked delicious to that eagle! At least you still have your humor!

I hope your head and your arm heal fast and you are feeling better real soon. Bet it will be a while before you step out without checking the sky. heh?

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sid556

@sid556 (30959)

• United States

20 Dec 11

aha..a helmet! Now that is a great idea! You never know. That eagle might have just liked the taste of you and will be watching hoping for more. I think I'd hesitate in going out too. I can't even imagine how scared and shocked you must of been when it happened. When you tell the story, it sounds so funny but I don't imagine it really was at the time.

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Dear, are you scaring the already scared me

Seriously speaking, I am really scared of what happened today and I am quite certain, I will remain so for at least a few days to come... But I also know that I will overcome this fear as the eagle might have its own thoughts and may not revert back on them

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Hi namesake

Delicious as in Chocos

I think I will not step out until the day the doctor removes the stitches and also that day I will wear my ole helmet... been ages it is lying their... maybe it too cursed me

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Jane

@jaiho2009 (39141)

• Philippines

20 Dec 11

Oh my goodness dear sids

Okay,first, maybe you are eating the chocolates and the eagle wants to have some (lolz) Secondly,maybe the eagle has poor eyesight, if you ever met him/her again- ask the age and might be needing some progressive specs (nyahaha) Now,seriously-NAH- haven't had such incident. Sisterly advice- grow your hair....that will surely spare you from eagles claw

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Jane

@jaiho2009 (39141)

• Philippines

20 Dec 11

en, You think so dear

Oh kids...i mean sids

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Hi di

The sisterly advice is noted and passed to the authority. At end... the authority has the final say... always

I will keep the notebook and the pen handy and take the interview the day I see this one again

and also the address of the doctors just in case this one needs an eye test... Do you recommend anyone in your vicinity

enelym001

@enelym001 (8322)

• Philippines

20 Dec 11

Or maybe sids have put the chocolates on his head too, not only on his face

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vanny

@vandana7 (100616)

• India

20 Dec 11

I think the eagle needs to visit an eye doctor.

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vanny

@vandana7 (100616)

• India

21 Dec 11

Help!

Really?

vanny

@vandana7 (100616)

• India

21 Dec 11

I think it is a mutant or an alien Eagle. They eat humans too may be.

@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Hi vandana

Do you mean another one is its target for tomorrow

Or did it come to me for help

saphrina

@saphrina (31551)

• South Africa

20 Dec 11

Shame. Sorry for laughing sweetie. Next time stay in bed till 10, okay.

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Hi Saphrina

for supporting my 10:00 am wake up call @sjvg: At 10:00 am here there is definitely brighter sunshine and the eagle will be able to see me more clearly... And will NOT mistake me for a RAT

... My today's time wasnt my usual time and I also realized that vision wasnt clearer too outside

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41290)

• Delhi, India

20 Dec 11

Hello Saphrina, Its not the matter of time eagle can come at 10:00 AM also main thing is he should not come to his terrace as eagle may come again and can hit him.

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41290)

• Delhi, India

20 Dec 11

@ Sids

BTW at 7:40 AM also its not dark.

.I think you don't know it because afer long time you wake up so early.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

21 Dec 11

I think the moral of the story is that the early bird gets attacked by bigger birds, so one shouldn't be an early bird. If you'd just stayed in bed as late as usual, this whole incident could have been avoided. I now have one more excuse why it's good to stay in bed until 10 AM.

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

21 Dec 11

Hi bagarad

It was a bad day to wake up to... at least the morning really was. I mean in the great winters, who needs a stitch on the head and a TT injected

. Right at that time, I was near to cursing my waking up early but as the day passed and the responses came in on this discussion, I started feeling lighter and better. Mylot is a really wonderful place Today, I am back to me again... the lazy late riser... And yes, I am safer

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

21 Dec 11

@nishant

yes buddy that did happen to me... and thanks for vouching and believing me

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nishant5n

@nishant5n (1067)

• India

21 Dec 11

ha ha ha, good one...but as far as I believe Sid, it's a real story....

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enelym001

@enelym001 (8322)

• Philippines

20 Dec 11

Hello sids

I actually thought you were just telling us about a dream. But then it's not!

I have never been thought of as a rat by a bird or an eagle? Really? An eagle?

That was big and I'll feel really scary seeing it flying towards me. But from your story, you actually didn;t see it approaching you. I do think it is best not to go out that early. Maybe you can open the terrace a bit while you feel the air coming in. But don't stand or sit outside. Be careful as you never know that eagle may just be around every morning.

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Hi enelym

This is what we(me and my wife) are worried. I am more worried because I am more concerned of my wife who normally gets out of bed early and loves the terrace... Dad too has advised us to stay inside but we cannot live this way... We have planned not to be out so early and only keep fingers crossed. And also, I am not going to get out of my bed before my normal timings

The lazy me... sounds bad but is good for me

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enelym001

@enelym001 (8322)

• Philippines

21 Dec 11

Oh that bad eagle. He can't find any rats, maybe give him some worms instead

Yeah better to stay in bed late, if there is a window just open it up so you can have fresh air coming inside your room.

phillyguy

@phillyguy (3005)

• Philippines

21 Dec 11

hi sid

I believe now that PPE is a very honest person you really need your money back for that haircut it's causing you a lot of trouble

but kidding aside I hope it doesn't happen again that is really dangerous if it was a bigger eagle it can do more than just a two stitches in your head.

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

21 Dec 11

Hi phillyguy

I Trust PPE by his words no second thoughts about that one and maybe he was right... I do need my Money Back now... at least to cover up the TT or the doc

But yes, I have to be careful and watchful for a few next days just to avoid the incident doesnt happen again and the Eagle forgets the whole affair (and hopefully me

). It should have known that I do not want to be famous and so no point in picking me up as a treasure in their museums or amusement parks

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

22 Dec 11

I have to still wait for my hair to grow a little longer for that new hair cut... or do I go for No Hair

The Hunting in Group is something that will really help them pick me up

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phillyguy

@phillyguy (3005)

• Philippines

21 Dec 11

you need to have a new haircut my friend the eagle may be just lurking outside and waiting for you to go out again and we don't know he may invited some of his friends because you are the biggest rat he has even seen

and he thinks he can handle you by himself

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bingskee

@bingskee (5234)

• Philippines

20 Dec 11

ha ha ha this is so funny!

no, i have not experienced something akin to this. it's only the mosquitoes that i remember who're aiming at me most of the time!

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Dear Ms. Bingskee

Mosquitoes are more deadly than these eagles I must say that... at least I am safe from this eagle bite as just had one injection... the mosquitoes not only keep giving us injections but also require us to have some more just in case it is malaria

But it is great to know that you have been safe and only on the Wanted Lists of the Mosquitoes

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tigeraunt

@tigeraunt (6326)

• Philippines

20 Dec 11

hi thesids, it must have been scary when you knew it was some bird.. an eagle for that matter. u were probably wearing something light or white thats why what it saw was your hair. yes it probably thought that your head was some kind of food to devour. good the claws didnt hit the face or the eyes for that matter. very lucky! hit upon... let's see. monkey!

it was my neighbor's. i was having fun with it with some friends and the monkey was digging into my scalp, probably looking for lice. but i dont have. then it probably got frustrated and pulled on my hair and i had to run. good that it was in chain.

have a nice day. ann

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anil02

@anil02 (24688)

• India

20 Dec 11

Hello, I am listening first time from you that an eagle can hit a human being. Indeed eagles don't like to visit in populated area. Their food are flesh and it is not available to them in populated area. It may be possible eagle have some eye sight problem. But you are lucky one other wise eagle can tear your head with their sharp beak.

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anil02

@anil02 (24688)

• India

21 Dec 11

Yes it is painful in winter. I wish for a speed recovery. Take care.

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

20 Dec 11

Hi anil

I agree with you dear, eagles normally dont get down in inhabited places... but as we have removed almost all their places, poor them, they dont have any other place to go... I felt lucky today as I know anything bad could have happened... and I got away with just 2 stitches... though quite painful in winters and the head... but that is all okay if I compare it with what else could have happened.

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tamirs

@tamirs (1807)

• Philippines

21 Dec 11

Oh my! That is a really bad day for you.I should have known earlier, so i could have gone to the doctor and ask him to double stitch all the cuts ,so it won't open when you laugh thinking of what had happen to you. :-D Good thing we do not have terrace to go out to every morning.. :-)

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greatwolf20

@greatwolf20 (36)

• United States

21 Dec 11

mayble something on u cloth got it attention. eagles have the best eyes site of all the animals. yea i think it was something on u cloth

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