I was on the Bylong Rd NSW heading to Mudgee on Tuesday this week. Very windy and down to travelling between seventy five and eighty KPH.
Just on dark and unfortunately I had a huge Owl fly down and hit my windscreen. Cracks everywhere and I stopped but couldn't find the Owl. Being dark I was probably looking in the wrong place. The impact was very hard and I reckon the thing was the weight of a goose.
Even with driving slower than normal, one I hadn't travelled that road before, two it was extremely windy with slight drizzle, and three just on dark it was hard to see even with high beam lights on.
Not a pleasant thing and it made me wonder just how much of our wild life do we hit during our travels.
Not something we want to happen but it is sad to see some beautiful bird get hit.
aussie_paul said
05:32 PM Mar 17, 2017
Sad BUT very important to never "try & miss" fauna. Many a driver has lost control doing just that.
Aussie Paul.
Lancelot Link said
12:14 AM Mar 18, 2017
Frogs are the biggest losers, warm night, water either side of the road, amorous intentions, we just don't see them, splat! Otherwise, just look for the road pizza signs on the road, greasy spots that never fade because they have been driven into the road! It is sad when you hit a beast, it is even sadder when the beast hits you!
However, I must report, there have been quite a few occasions when a rabbit has been T-boned and has provided a hearty meal!
macka17 said
12:46 PM Mar 18, 2017
Animal. Mineral, or vegetable. Human or otherwise.
Do NOT brake hard or swerve to avoid any on wet Icy slippy surfaces..
I clobbered a person once. "Intentionally".
Kids were kids then, All under 6.
3 in back seat missus beside me.
This dick stepped out in front of my Zephyr on snowy\icy road.
I just drove over the top of him and ended up.
With my family safe. Stopped 100 or so mtrs down the road.
And I'd do it again.
Yours. ALWAYS comes first over anybody.
In my eyes. And I still have no regrets.
I was on the Bylong Rd NSW heading to Mudgee on Tuesday this week. Very windy and down to travelling between seventy five and eighty KPH.
Just on dark and unfortunately I had a huge Owl fly down and hit my windscreen. Cracks everywhere and I stopped but couldn't find the Owl. Being dark I was probably looking in the wrong place. The impact was very hard and I reckon the thing was the weight of a goose.
Even with driving slower than normal, one I hadn't travelled that road before, two it was extremely windy with slight drizzle, and three just on dark it was hard to see even with high beam lights on.
Not a pleasant thing and it made me wonder just how much of our wild life do we hit during our travels.
Not something we want to happen but it is sad to see some beautiful bird get hit.
Sad BUT very important to never "try & miss" fauna. Many a driver has lost control doing just that.
Aussie Paul.
However, I must report, there have been quite a few occasions when a rabbit has been T-boned and has provided a hearty meal!
Do NOT brake hard or swerve to avoid any on wet Icy slippy surfaces..
I clobbered a person once. "Intentionally".
Kids were kids then, All under 6.
3 in back seat missus beside me.
This dick stepped out in front of my Zephyr on snowy\icy road.
I just drove over the top of him and ended up.
With my family safe. Stopped 100 or so mtrs down the road.
And I'd do it again.
Yours. ALWAYS comes first over anybody.
In my eyes. And I still have no regrets.