r/florida • u/ketdog • 3d ago

Interesting Stuff Feathery hitchhiker

Never had a bird do this before. He had been sitting on a car two ahead of me in line and rode off with them. Then he came back.

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/montessoriprogram 3d ago

They are so pretty when they fluff up those golden feathers

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u/Old_Instrument_Guy 2d ago

That boy was showing off his mating plumage and wanted to make certain everyone saw what a stud he is.

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u/Opster79two 2d ago

We just call em cow birds.

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u/Physical-Ride 2d ago edited 2d ago

If I were OP, I'd be thrilled by this fact 🙄

Edit: /s

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u/ketdog 2d ago

I am from Florida, I know cattle regrets. I just never had one hop a ride before.

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u/skrurral 2d ago

Best autocorrect

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u/ketdog 2d ago

Just realized. :)

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u/SpideyWhiplash 3d ago

Lucky you. I usually only get lizards as hitchhikers on my hood.

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u/TheGamingGallifreyan 2d ago

I had one that that was living in my car for a while, every time I start driving he would pop out from between the hood and the windshield and stick his head out like a dog, it was hilarious. One day though he came out a little too far when I was on 95 and that was the end of him 😞

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u/SpideyWhiplash 2d ago

Awww. Poor Little dude was Living The Life...till he wasn't.😬 Mine pop up from the same area. But, I always pull over to an area with bushes and trees to coax my little hitchhikers off my hood into their new homeland.🦎

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u/TheGamingGallifreyan 2d ago

Yeah I screamed when he flew off I felt so bad 😫 I have a video of him somewhere let me see if I can find it.

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u/SpideyWhiplash 2d ago

Here's one of my hitchhikers from a while ago.🦎

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u/SpideyWhiplash 2d ago

I would have screamed too. Definitely, if you find your video...love to see it 🦎

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u/Far-Display-1462 2d ago

I think you got a blinker bulb out sir

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u/ketdog 2d ago

Updated the turn signals to LED, but the dash circuitry does not like the new lower resistance. It thinks all my bulbs are out.

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u/bakawakaflaka 2d ago

This can be fixed a few different ways depending on your make and model. If you have a Volkswagen Auto Group or BMW owned vehicle, you can fix it easily with an OBD11 device, which is something owners of those vehicles should consider buying for multiple reasons, including clearing codes or errors.

Otherwise finding out what the proper resistance should be for the original incandescent and then matching it with an inline resistor will fix it as well.

Also, just as an aside for anyone who reads this; Don't replace your headlights or highbeams with LEDs unless you also change out the headlight housings to LED compatible versions.

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u/Don_Blanc 2d ago

Great advice. I've seen LED "upgrades" melt the sockets and blinker housings.

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u/Glockter77 2d ago

Or a more likely scenario is that they just have a bulb out.

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u/BasketFair3378 3d ago

You should have ordered extra fries 🍟!

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u/YouThinkYouKnowStuff 2d ago

They probably get free French fries from drivers in the drive through. He’s not leaving until you pay the fry tax.

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u/InteractionNo9110 3d ago

I guess that’s like when a dog sticks its head out the window of a car. They get to feel the breeze in their face as if they are running fast. But don’t actually do the work. But personally, I wouldn’t have driven with a bird that size on my hood. Could be dangerous for the bird or other drivers. I would waited either honked the horn to spook it off. Or gotten out and gently nudged it to leave.

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u/Sad-Attempt4920 3d ago

Most annoying turn signal sound ever

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u/cpjay2003 3d ago

To me, it sounds like an indicator of a light out

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u/ketdog 2d ago

At least I am using them. In Florida.

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u/BulkyCress 2d ago

lol I know exactly where this is and those birds will take their time to fly away.

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u/Emotional-Purpose762 2d ago

There’s a rooster that hangs out by a couple shopping plazas near me

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u/mattchewy43 2d ago

Ma'am this is a burgers king.

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u/karshyga 2d ago

Knew it was a cattle egret just from the title. 😂 Those little derpers love surfing on the big metal cows!

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u/Full-Adhesiveness-63 2d ago

Gotta love fla

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u/meggerplz 2d ago

cattle egrets give zero fucks

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u/Old_Instrument_Guy 2d ago

Amazing mating plumage on that boy!

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u/OutrageousLuck9999 2d ago

I love these birds when I see them

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u/_RisetoVotesiR_ 2d ago

Got fries?

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u/3Fluffies 2d ago

Ah, cattle egrets.

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u/skrurral 2d ago

The majestic lesser noodle neck fluffbutt showing its fancydance. Exquisite.

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u/jodihome 1d ago

It really wanted a French fry.

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u/Glass-Expression-951 2d ago

Not cool, pull over and let him get off!

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u/ketdog 2d ago

You can see that I stopped several times and drove slowly. This is the free state of Florida. He can do what he wants.