I hit the turkey

[peterbaron]

This morning I took my white CB for a 110 miles ride.
After leaving the highway, I rode down the back roads between fields and going about 65 miles per hour, and suddenly a 25-pound turkey jumped out of my left side.
There wasn't even time for anything, and all I did was squeeze the bike with my thighs to form one solid block.

The bird hit me on the outside of my left calf, and thanks to my riding gear, sturdy shin & knee guard no serious consequences, I guess...
Nothing wrong with the bike.

In the rearview mirror I noticed a lot of feathers and probably a broken wing because it was trying to take flight erratically, I guess it survived.
After returning home, about 40 minutes later, I put on an ice pack and applied some ointment.

It could have ended much worse for me and my left leg, which had its knee replaced 5 years ago.
We'll see what happens tomorrow, but now it's been about 6 hours since this incident and everything seems to be fine, very light pain, almost no bruise and no swelling, and no painkillers needed.

Here is a photo..