Beware – red tailed hawks are protecting offspring

A couple of weeks ago, a hawk dive bombed me as I took orange peelings to compost but never touched me. So I guess that was my warning.

Early this morning I was outside walking in the yard when I was attacked by a red tailed hawk. He flew down on my head when he apparently thought I was a threat to his nest in a nearby palm. It felt like a huge hammer had hit me.

I did not fall to the ground but continued on my errand to the compost area with my bag of orange peelings. As I emptied the bag, I saw blood all over my hands and running down my clothing to my feet. As I showered and washed my hair,...