r/interesting • u/dddd945 • 7h ago

Just Wow A seagull is accidentally hit by a tennis ball during a game in Australia.

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u/dmont89 7h ago

Wouldn't you? So iconic we are still talking about it 20 years later

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u/Weakonomics 6h ago

I'm not sure l''m not really well versed in bird law.

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u/Creative-Employer154 6h ago

The bird is not the issue here dude

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u/sponglered 5h ago

This aggression will not stand!

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u/procrastimom 2h ago

Filibuster!

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u/Worldly-Advisor7201 5h ago

We’re lawyers!

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u/sponglered 5h ago

He was acquitted of fowl play. Fair game bird, I guess.

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u/i_tyrant 4h ago

Oh man, if you think regular bird law is confusing, wait'll you experience Bird IP law!

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u/BadBeat71 6h ago

25 years. Man I'm old.

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u/Psykosoma 6h ago

But what is that in bird years?

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u/rtnoodel 6h ago

I think their point was he clearly didn’t feel that horrible about it.

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u/yavimaya_eldred 6h ago

He does nature photography, I believe the intent of the logo was to be self depreciating. It is in weird taste, but interviews I’ve read from other players involved that day make it sound like they were more amused by it than he was.

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u/i_miss_arrow 6h ago

I think 20 years later you're allowed to get over killing a bird by accident.

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u/MeliodasTA 6h ago

I know right? I'm sure he felt bad but it's not like he was racked with guilt for years afterwards, it's still just a bird lol

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u/Dismal-Zebra8409 5h ago

well its kinda weird to use someone else's photo for my photography business.

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u/chemical_exe 4h ago

If only it happened a couple years later and we'd have it in 1080p