Make mine a double...thanks! by blondeblurr
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Even our birdlife has been suffering lately, with no rain around, for the past few months...
talking about El Nino in full swing here on the East Coast, even our Australian Magpies (gymnorhina tibicen) get to feel the brunt of the big DRY.
Every morning now I replenish, their water bowls and if I forget by chance, they will even find their own sources nearby...just check above!
...in return they reward me with their rich, melodious songs, carolling duets and prolonged
powerful song battles with neighbouring groups.
But you have to watch them, when the spring breeding season approaches, they will dive-bomb and attack!
Cheers *BB*
Comments (16)
DarkStormCrow
Excellent captures, well done...
tstray1
Excellent series of shots!!! Hope they get the rain they need.
1358
they look a bit like our Magpies...ours have longer tails... hopefully yours have better singing voices than ours... very neat capture!
jif3d
Shaken and not stirred ?...no, more like the 'Solo-man' and having good old gargle ! Fun sequence and that middle frame really cracks me up ! Good one Blurry & ~Cheers~
kaijra
brilliant shots i love those guys...
Svarg
You better wear a helmet! lol! Beautiful shots, these. Hope you get some relief from the dry spell soon.
flavia49
wonderful capture!!!
durleybeachbum
Great shots!
sandra46
splendid sequence!!!!
npauling
Beautiful photos of this sleek looking magpie. The birds need so much water don't they. I have 4 containers of water in my garden just to be sure they don't run out and often they empty the baths in one go for their showers. I hope you get some rain up your way soon. I'll send you some of ours.
julesrose
hi, i love magpie's they are so peaceful [they are at my place] and they dont attack in the spring, nice photo hopefully they are getting a good drink today [lots] of rain since last night.
lior
A so adorable scene!
theprojectionist
Maggies eh BB, Corrawongs damn noisy things wake us up at 5am
tennesseecowgirl
how cute!!
Happy Holidays
Chipka
What a gorgeous bird! I love the fact that they dive bomb and attack during mating season...the remind me of a few people I know...and yeah, those particular people have been called thieving magpies on occasion! Great images here; I'd trade some of Chicago's wonderfully icy chill for a bit of warmth. As always, great work, and though I'm a bit late...well, late for Christmas anyway, Happy Holidays to you!
e-brink
An excellent sequence.