I don’t trust them. I was at a bird sanctuary and a pelican was blocking the walkway. Every time I looked at it or tried to walk past it would turn it’s head sideways and look at me. Than open and close it’s mouth and make two loud snaps with it’s beak.

After awhile of a standstill an employee there came by and said “oh don’t worry, he’s not going to hurt you! Just walk by him he’ll move.”

Fuck that! Even with the assurance I was still like fuck no. Eventually it moved and I scuttled past, but didn’t keep my eyes off it. Afterwards it jumped back on the path behind me and started waddling after me, slowly. Sure it might have been harmless, but it sure as fuck wasn’t projecting that.