SteveNT
Very Well-Known Member
I was at Scotts Creek crossing in Djukbinj National Park when I saw some movement up the creek. I thought it might be a saltie or big varanus eating something.
but this is what I found.
DILLEMA
I want to free the pelican but...
I am on my own
There are XL salties here
It's really BIG and not happy to see me
I am equipped with a tiny pocket knife and that's it!
So I go for it. She smashed me with her wings and when I tried to control them she smashed me with her beak. Eventually I got most of the lines cut but then she bolted before I could cut it all off.
So she headed up the creek still with line attached to her foot. I hope she made it. I expected her to fly but she swam away. Must have been very tired.
So was I and some of the bruises were still throbbing a week later.
What would you have done?
but this is what I found.
DILLEMA
I want to free the pelican but...
I am on my own
There are XL salties here
It's really BIG and not happy to see me
I am equipped with a tiny pocket knife and that's it!
So I go for it. She smashed me with her wings and when I tried to control them she smashed me with her beak. Eventually I got most of the lines cut but then she bolted before I could cut it all off.
So she headed up the creek still with line attached to her foot. I hope she made it. I expected her to fly but she swam away. Must have been very tired.
So was I and some of the bruises were still throbbing a week later.
What would you have done?