Spring is officially upon us, and for one young boy, that means learning the nasty reality of riding a bike during magpie nesting season.
In a video shared to Facebook, the tiny tot stands idle over his neon yellow bike while copping the full brunt of a series of magpie swoops.
But instead of moving safely out of harm’s way, the youngster stares up inquisitively between attacks, giggling joyfully at the angry bird.
He ducks his head in an attempt to escape the wrath of crazy bird’s beak, but his reactions are comically delayed.
Luckily, he’s wearing a colourful helmet and looks to be enjoying making good use out of it, with the magpie coming dangerously close to his head.
The video was shot on a sunny day on the Gold Coast, where the young boy seemed to have been embarking on an outdoor adventure with his family.
A young boy getting continuously swooped by a magpie on the Gold Coast was shared to Facebook on Thursday
The tiny tot stands idle over his neon yellow bike while copping the full brunt of a series of near-miss swoops
But it wouldn’t have been long until their plans were stunted by nearby nesting magpies.
The cranky birds are known to become extremely territorial over the area in which their chicks are nested this time of year.
Another cyclist all to familiar with the spring-time temperaments of magpies is Melbourne cyclist Matthew Stacy.
Another cyclist all to familiar with the spring-time temperaments of magpies is Melbourne cyclist Matthew Stacy (pictured above)
The veteran cyclist documents his magpie attacks with a GoPro camera which he then uploads to Instagram.
He says he can have up to four encounters each ride and the attacks often drew blood on his cheeks, Nine News reports.
Authorities have encouraged cyclists and pedestrians to protect themselves by travelling in groups, wearing a hat, and carrying an umbrella or stick.
The veteran cyclist documents his magpie attacks with a GoPro camera which he then uploads to Instagram