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Wednesday 26 February 2014
Magpie [Pica pica]
With its noisy chattering, black-and-white plumage and long tail, there is nothing else quite like the magpie in the UK. When seen close-up its black plumage takes on an altogether more colourful hue with a purplish-blue iridescent sheen to the wing feathers, and a green gloss to the tail. Magpies seem to be jacks of all trades - scavengers, predators and pest-destroyers, their challenging, almost arrogant attitude has won them few friends. Non-breeding birds will gather together in flocks. [RSPB]
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Bonito el contraste de color de su plumaje. Bob, buenos disparos,y buena nitidez.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Saludos.
What a great photos of the magpie.
ReplyDeleteLots of detail in the black feathers, perfectly done Bob.
Greetings Irma
Cheers Irma on the details.
DeleteLovely portraits Bob, always a difficult bird to photograph with those contrasting colours!...[;o)
ReplyDeleteYes, I was in a hide, well, sort of.
DeletePretty. You have such a wonderful breadth of species there 'bouts.
ReplyDeleteExcellent captures of this beautiful Magpie.
ReplyDeleteThe Magpie would have been over the moon with what you said.
Deleteprachtig gedaan Bob.
ReplyDeleteVery striking color in the magpie ,great shots.
ReplyDeleteListened to the song today , haven't heard it in quite a while
~ still so profound .
Great song, moving images in the video .
U nas sporo ich fruwa i są bardzo krzykliwe, ale ich wygląd podoba mi się. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteHere a lot of them flying around and are very flashy, but they look like it. Yours.
Lovely to see them flying about Giga.
DeleteHis coloring reminds me of that of a penguin.
ReplyDeleteHe is just gorgeous, Bob.
It is a Maguin, ha ha.
DeleteThey're always so striking in their B&W Tuxedos. They never stay still long enough for good photos around here for me. Excellent shots, Bob!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Bob!
ReplyDeleteYou are so wonderful!
I read your profile and gave me a great lesson. But the beauty already there in your heart.
Some more pictures of breathtaking. This is your poetry!
thank you for your words.
A hug my
Thanks Manuela for having read my profile.
DeleteWell done.. Nice colors.. :-)))
ReplyDeleteThis one was dressed rather properly, lol.
DeleteBeautiful bird, in formal attire too!
ReplyDeletevery handsome, reminds me of our pied butcherbird, more than our magpie
ReplyDeleteHola Bob bellos retratos de esta bella ave a la que muchos fotografos apenas damos atencion y como tu dices tiene un bonito plumaje.Un abrazo
ReplyDeletejust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteExcellent shots Bob! Great photos of the magpie!
ReplyDeleteWe have the same in our area!!
Dimi..
Yes, I knew that, in fact, they don't change much all around the world, but they are a little bit difference in South America and Australia.
DeleteI don't think so. I'm into things that are more natural.
ReplyDeleteStunning shots Bob...
ReplyDeleteI am fascinated by how different your magpies are to our magpies and how different both are to those in the US. A sad lack of imagination on the naming stakes. Our black and white stunners swoop people who are too close to their nests in breeding season and have an absolutely enchanting 'gurgle of a call'. And some don't like them either - but I love them.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful aren't they?
DeleteBob, beautiful closeups of the Magpie! They are pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen, they are so beautiful.
Deleteden fugl liker jeg svært godt og de er så smarte ! flott!
ReplyDeletecute magpie
ReplyDeleteGood, tight portraits. I'd love to see a Magpie one day.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous bird, and the photos!!!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen such details of this bird before.
ReplyDeleteLooks so beautiful!
I am intrigued by magpies due to their place in the history of literature :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of the magpie ..
ReplyDeleteGr Cees
oh j'aime bien leurs ailes
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!
ReplyDeleteThat is VERY close for such a suspicious bird!!
I couldn't dream of getting that close!
Brilliant portraits, Mr portrait man! LOL!
Enjoy your evening! :)
Thanks Noushka.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful portraits of this very handsome magpie! Terrific details!
ReplyDeleteHe/she is a bit dishy, lol.
DeleteBonito ejemplar -por mi tierra lo llamamos urraca o pega- de este córvido que en mi opinión tiene una notable inteligencia. Un abrazo,
ReplyDeleteBob a hat off to you ... the magpies photos are gorgeous and your work is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very pretty bird and your photos are wonderful Bob! :-)
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