nice guys

I passed these two on my way to the gym this morning, they were completely unphased by me being so close to them.

They are pretty big birds and when they stand all the way up it's kind of freaky.  I was only brave because I was walking, whenever I have to drive through a flock of them on the road I have to roll up my windows.  Sitting in my car makes my head right at prime pecking level, and I've seen the murderous glint in their eyes when they realize that.

But standing in front of them I'm not as scared, they are very pretty birds.  I just wish they didn't make such terrifying honking noises when they fly right over your head.