It is going to take a lot more than just being dive bombed by a bald eagle to change Chelsea Cheeba害羞草研究所檚 mind about the creatures.
害羞草研究所淭he one person who loves eagles the most is attacked by one, but hey, what can I say? Love hurts,害羞草研究所� Cheeba said.
On May 20, Cheeba was walking towards the Campbell River Home Depot when she saw the eagle in question land in a nearby tree. She then did what she always does, grabbed her phone to take a few photos.
害羞草研究所淚 stopped like I normally do and zoomed in on my camera. I took a few pictures. I walked away, and the eagle just dive bombed me and hit me good in the back of the head,害羞草研究所� Cheeba said. 害羞草研究所淭hen I felt the back of my head with my left hand. I looked at my hand and it was covered in blood.害羞草研究所�
Cheeba was helped out by a bystander, who got Cheeba into the bystander害羞草研究所檚 car and took her to a store for first aid supplies. A member of Cheeba害羞草研究所檚 family then came to take her to the hospital.
害羞草研究所淚 got checked out and I got a tetanus shot,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淚t was scary when it first happened, then afterwards when my mom was taking me to the hospital we just started laughing about it.害羞草研究所�
Cheeba thinks that the eagle likely had a nest nearby with some young and was just being protective. However, when she walks to work now she is 害羞草研究所渁lways watching.害羞草研究所�
害羞草研究所淲hen I walk by an eagle tree heading to work I害羞草研究所檓 thinking 害羞草研究所榙on害羞草研究所檛 you attack me.害羞草研究所櫤π卟菅芯克鶟
Bald eagles can grow to nearly a metre in height and can weigh over six kilograms.
害羞草研究所淭hey don害羞草研究所檛 look that big when they害羞草研究所檙e in the sky flying, but when you get real close to them, oh yeah,害羞草研究所� Cheeba said. 害羞草研究所淚f the eagle really meant business it could have done more damage, that害羞草研究所檚 for sure.害羞草研究所�
Despite her ordeal, she says her love for the animals hasn害羞草研究所檛 changed, she would just prefer a bit more distance next time she sees one.
The Mirror has reached out to the MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre for a comment. This story will be updated with their response.
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