We’ve got several magpies around our yard this year. More than in past years and several of them are youngsters. They seem to like our yard and that’s fine.
They are loud. They have great squawking festivals at random times of the day. Although it can be grating it is ultimately a happy aural assault. It’s a sound of summer and it will be gone all too quickly.
I’ve also grown fond of the look of the feathers when the sun hits them just right. Most of the time they look black and white, but at certain angles the black is beautiful and iridescent.
They are a very pretty bird, and really rather smartly dressed.
I am glad I’ve had the chance to observe them because I’ve come to appreciate them and I like having them visit.
They are loud. They have great squawking festivals at random times of the day. Although it can be grating it is ultimately a happy aural assault. It’s a sound of summer and it will be gone all too quickly.
I’ve also grown fond of the look of the feathers when the sun hits them just right. Most of the time they look black and white, but at certain angles the black is beautiful and iridescent.
They are a very pretty bird, and really rather smartly dressed.
I am glad I’ve had the chance to observe them because I’ve come to appreciate them and I like having them visit.
11 comments:
Nice one, Leah. You sure did a great job of capturing its colours just right. Nice looking critter.
"Smartly Dressed" is such a nice way of putting it! He is indeed.
Hilary and Crabby - Thanks so much. I never thought of magpies as beautiful, but they really are.
Thanks.
They are such a pretty bird. Great photos!
So pretty, but so darned noisy. They drive the Princess crazy, as they invade her airspace, and even have the audacity to land on her lawn! Keeps her busy!
Thanks, dfBag Lady. Good to know the Princess is on the job protecting the lawn from the magpies.
I do love the colours that show in a Magpie. Great capture Leah.
Thanks, Reb. I'm happy the pic worked so well.
Oh, the magpie is beautiful! What a lovely picture. :)
Hello TL, thanks so much. It's a beautiful bird and the light was striking it so well.
Beautiful Magpie! I enjoy our grackles for the same peacock iridescence in their blackness.
Clare2e, thank you. Grackles are pretty, too.
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