Magpie (for Steve C)

Ann McRae

Magpie's are common here - pesky, noisy birds. When we were in Glacier, the Californians were all gaga for Magpies. I've never considered them attractive birds - guess it's one of those complacency/familiarity things. But I did thin it might be challenging to photograph them:

They can stuff more peanuts than the jays!


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Maestro

I'd like to see one one day. They seem like colorful birds. Nice images.

Harryb

Good job Ann on a very, very difficult exposure.

dbaker1221

never seen one before... thanks Ann

Ann McRae

Maestro wrote:

I'd like to see one one day. They seem like colorful birds. Nice images.

Thanks - they are colorful. The dark feathers are quite iridescent if the sun shines on them.

ann

Ann McRae

Harryb wrote:

Good job Ann on a very, very difficult exposure.

Thanks, Harry - black and white bird in the snow isn't really ideal is it! On my cinema screen I can see detail around his eye - can't see it on my other monitors though.

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Ann McRae

dbaker1221 wrote:

never seen one before... thanks Ann

Your welcome, Dave. and thanks for stopping by.

ann