...... Apparently I startled a flock of low flying starlings ....and 2 of the lil buggers won't be home to the nest tonight .....
One of the buggers hit me square in the helmet , just above my visor ....kinda shattered the poor lil guy ....
The other one bounced off my chest ...and tumbled onto the pavement ..... He didn't survive either .....
The helmet hit startled me some .....the chest hit downright hurt.
I had several layers ...and my leather jacket on ...so no damage to me.....other than bird feathers n some guts.....
I was riding on one of my favorite roads ....near the house .....
I was maintaining a somewhat spririted pace , so the birds apparently thought they had enough time / space to swoop down across the road before I made contact ......
I always keep my eyes front , left and right .
I guess i need to add up to that list also.

Peter
One of the buggers hit me square in the helmet , just above my visor ....kinda shattered the poor lil guy ....
The other one bounced off my chest ...and tumbled onto the pavement ..... He didn't survive either .....
The helmet hit startled me some .....the chest hit downright hurt.
I had several layers ...and my leather jacket on ...so no damage to me.....other than bird feathers n some guts.....
I was riding on one of my favorite roads ....near the house .....
I was maintaining a somewhat spririted pace , so the birds apparently thought they had enough time / space to swoop down across the road before I made contact ......
I always keep my eyes front , left and right .
I guess i need to add up to that list also.
Peter