I grew up in a coastal town. My advice, don’t act afraid. Easier said than done I know when you’re not used to being around them but they pick up on fear and normally won’t attack if you’re not bothered. If you have food though you might need to shout or wave your arms
Most of all NEVER feed them or let them get access to your trash and shame those who do. Sounds ridiculous but they’re smart and have good memories. People who feed them are idiots who are causing a nuisance. No joke I once saw a seagull knocking on the door of a house on my street with another one looking through the window like a pair of mobsters. Then when I got home my car was covered in bird shit.
There’s one particular seagull that has a bad leg (mangled from fishing line) that hangs out outside of a coffee shop I frequent. He’s very polite, so I give him nibbles. His cousins can fuck right off, though. I’ll fight every last one of them lol.
I grew up in a coastal town. My advice, don’t act afraid. Easier said than done I know when you’re not used to being around them but they pick up on fear and normally won’t attack if you’re not bothered. If you have food though you might need to shout or wave your arms
Most of all NEVER feed them or let them get access to your trash and shame those who do. Sounds ridiculous but they’re smart and have good memories. People who feed them are idiots who are causing a nuisance. No joke I once saw a seagull knocking on the door of a house on my street with another one looking through the window like a pair of mobsters. Then when I got home my car was covered in bird shit.
I love watching tourists carry food.
There’s one particular seagull that has a bad leg (mangled from fishing line) that hangs out outside of a coffee shop I frequent. He’s very polite, so I give him nibbles. His cousins can fuck right off, though. I’ll fight every last one of them lol.
So, craving for power is a natural trait in nature. And standing up to bullying animals works just as well.
Seeing where the world is heading now, I kinda think we are cursed by nature with craving for power.