This Magpie was just spending some time hanging out on a picnic tale and allowed us to get unusually close. There must have been hidden treasures close at hand which gave us a nice opportunity to take a quick portrait for Magpie Monday.
This Magpie was just spending some time hanging out on a picnic tale and allowed us to get unusually close. There must have been hidden treasures close at hand which gave us a nice opportunity to take a quick portrait for Magpie Monday.
nature has no boss 
Oh wow, she’s quite different looking to our Australian magpies.
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Hi Miriam, now I am going to have to look-up the Australian magpie to see the difference.
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Yep, definitely.
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Yes, yours are very different and that red eye is something else. Are they really a menace and attack cyclists. Ours are a bit shy towards humans but very intelligent and devious nonetheless.
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Yes they can be a menace, but mainly in nesting season. Personally I’ve never had a problem with them and we get heaps around home. Are you on instagram? I have a couple of videos of our magpies on there.
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I adore magpies. And this is a great photo, because you can clearly see the difference between the blue and black feathers, which is not always obvious when you see them. Nice way to start the week.
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Hi Kit, yes that color differentiation is not always obvious and when you see the different colors it’s like a whole new bird. I have also noticed a touch of green an several magpies.
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It’s the irridenscence in the feathers giving that rich blue/green color. Love it!
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Good pose! Enjoy your magpie Monday, Mike!
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Thanks, Magpie Monday went well and the week is off to a flying start. Hope your is as well.
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Love this, and love magpies too. Look at that force of a tail feather.
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Hi, yes that tail is something else. It is amazing to see that tail in flight. Hop your week is going well.
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Great portrait, Mike – she’s looking right at you!
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She was giving us the eye. Hey, move along I’ve got a snack waiting under the table.
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