Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  seagull attack Page 1, 2  Next          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message kyle.vh Since 11 Jul 2007 713 Posts city of angels Addicted Mon Apr 13, 09 12:50 pm    seagull attack so, on Sat a big groups of friends rented a house at Seaside right on the water. I go out for a few hours to kitesurf. It's gusty southerly, and at one point I'm walking up the beach and a flock of seagulls rolls up. they dont see my kite (it's only like 12 ft of the ground), and at the last minute they're all literally bumping into each other to avoid the kite. one of them hits one of the rear lines and there's a twang and a big burst of feathers! Anyone else been hit by a bird? the seagull flew away, and look fine, btw. pdxmonkeyboy Since 16 May 2006 6081 Posts forever labled as the retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master Mon Apr 13, 09 12:59 pm     I've tried hitting them for years but was never successful. my 2yo son was standing on the beach in florida holding a sandwich and a seagull swooped down and bit his hand, thus stealing the sandwich. So now that shit is personal. BTW, seagulls make excellent crab bait. tinyE Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster Mon Apr 13, 09 1:10 pm    Re: seagull attack kyle.vh wrote: a flock of seagulls rolls up do they still have that funny hair-do? genek Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB Mon Apr 13, 09 1:12 pm     Sounds like a scene from Nemo 2: Attack of the Seagulls. _________________ The Slider Project, LLC Support the cause! http://www.sliderproject.com/ kyle.vh Since 11 Jul 2007 713 Posts city of angels Addicted Mon Apr 13, 09 1:29 pm     Link we actually watched 'the wedding singer' that weekend, and there's a reference to 'a flock of seagulls' and their hair. pdxmb: if i had known one bit your son--I would have looped the kite! smacked him a second time! Inept_Fun Since 14 Apr 2005 1417 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster Mon Apr 13, 09 1:30 pm     Ive had a bird fly into my lines before!! Its sketchy, I always I hope didnt kill the poor fellow but I guess its his fault for flying into my lines in the first place?? _________________ I heart dangling chanson Since 31 Jan 2006 1874 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey Mon Apr 13, 09 1:31 pm     Monkey, u want revenge? Get some alki-seltZer and some bread... _________________ Shallow Dive Design, 2nd Wind Sports, Airush, Trident Sports Onad Since 04 Mar 2005 1435 Posts Coast<<PDX>>Gorge XTreme Poster Mon Apr 13, 09 1:37 pm     I had a close call with a pelican at Manzo. No contact though… arehn Since 24 Mar 2008 166 Posts Hood River, OR Stoked Mon Apr 13, 09 1:44 pm     Haha thats hilarious!! good thing that they didn't hit the canopy of the kite. Kataku2k3 Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer Mon Apr 13, 09 2:09 pm     I love Seagulls! Last edited by Kataku2k3 on Mon Apr 13, 09 3:27 pm; edited 1 time in total DROCK999 Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated Mon Apr 13, 09 2:27 pm     i hit a flying bird with a dog toy once, i was pretty proud of myself _________________ BIP- "YOUR GIRLFRIENDS FAVORITE" Nak Since 19 May 2005 4316 Posts Camas Site Lackey CGKA Member Mon Apr 13, 09 3:04 pm     Last edited by Nak on Mon Apr 13, 09 3:38 pm; edited 3 times in total tinyE Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster Mon Apr 13, 09 3:06 pm     ... Last edited by tinyE on Tue Apr 14, 09 6:23 am; edited 1 time in total Wind Slither Since 04 Mar 2005 2626 Posts The 503 METAL Mon Apr 13, 09 3:14 pm     Kyle, not sure how I missed ya Sat. as I was on the beach almost all day. The morning was gusty but by 2 things turned pretty golden...I missed the best of it but made it out around 4 for the last of it. Feathering set waves on the outside with solid 11m side shore. I thought I had to go to Peru to fullfill my goofy desires...but every once in a while, it gets served up right out front...so nice! FlyDunes Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster Mon Apr 13, 09 3:36 pm     A seagull shit on my back once when I was lying on the beach. I can tag any seagull that gets within range of my foils. Mostly it just spins them around and they fly away. _________________ Lets FLY Gman Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped Mon Apr 13, 09 4:19 pm     Birds are your friends... even in southern oregon where the beaches are closed to protect them. So be nice to birdies and bird people (there are a many of both). Slither - Wind looked wicked crazy Sat morn - way to persevere _________________ Go Deep! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE kyle.vh Since 11 Jul 2007 713 Posts city of angels Addicted Mon Apr 13, 09 5:10 pm     Wind Slither wrote: Kyle, not sure how I missed ya Sat. as I was on the beach almost all day. i was at rockaway (at NW4th st) between 3pm and 6pm, approximately. I didn't see any other kiters, but wasn't surprised due to the rain and mushy waves. too bad we missed each other. tried to go out sunday AM, but it was nuking in the the 40s i think. That said, i got a few good rides on shoulder high waves. 11m, too, for me.        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum