The Australian Magpie by petercp

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 20, 2009

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Description

In the spring, large numbers of Magpies often gather to resolve territorial conflicts and social standing. These gatherings, called parliaments, probably gave rise to the many nursery rhymes and poems about Magpies, such as: One for sorrow, two for joy; Three for a girl, four for a boy; Five for silver, six for gold; Seven for a secret, never to be told; Eight for a wish, nine for a kiss; Ten for a bird that's best to miss. Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments on my "My 100th Photograph" and a special thanks to Lynell "Tennesseecowgirl" for her 'awesome notes' and tuition on how to make thumbnails for my previous posts.

Comments (31)

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DarkStormCrow

4:10AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Excellent!

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bimm3d

4:17AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

superb !!!!

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ledwolorz

4:34AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Fantastic shot.

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decie

4:41AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

great capture, and he looks more like our gray crow then our magpie.

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Seaview123

5:04AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Great looking photo. Nice closeup detail!

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GBCalls

6:13AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Excellent photo!

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durleybeachbum

6:24AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Similar to, but not the same as, our UK one! Most interesting, and a super shot.

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tizjezzme

6:25AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

So this is a magpie ... I have heard of them but have never seen one. Great close up !!

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helanker

6:40AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

A very lovely shot of this elegant bird. Well done.

MC-Jay-One

7:48AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Nice close up, well done!

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kgb224

8:42AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Outstanding capture my friend.

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MrsRatbag

9:09AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

I was surprised to see how big these were when I first saw them in England. This variety seems to be colored a little differently, but it's a beautiful bird! I've never seen any here in the states. Great shot!

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Dreamingbee

9:14AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

oh - wonderful shot peter !!

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Fidelity2

9:14AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Superb! 5+.

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Pottaroo

9:39AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Ah! One of my favourite birds, they eat the big fat grubs that destroy all of my grass. I bet this one was looking for a grub by the look of him.

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sandra46

10:29AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

superb shot and terrific nursery rhyme! congrats for your 101st!

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Amosicho

10:55AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Wonderful image

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tennesseecowgirl

11:46AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

I was happy to help, you are a fast learning student what can I say. lol beautiful photo my friend keep up the stunning work :)

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drag

1:14PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

He is a beautiful bird, love the patterns of the feathers.

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flora-crassella

3:15PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

a wonderful bird!!!! Great photo!

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Digitaleagle

4:14PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

What beautiful detail in the feathers of this bird great capture!!

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gypsyflame

6:32PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Beautiful bird, I don't believe we have them here...but I think I do recall seeing them in Canada when I lived there.

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myrrhluz

7:25PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Beautiful detailed feathers. I knew that there was a nursery rhyme thst said it was unlucky to see a sole magpie, but I didn't know the whole rhyme. Great shot!

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