The Australian Magpie by petercp
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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)
Excellent!
superb !!!!
Fantastic shot.
great capture, and he looks more like our gray crow then our magpie.
Great looking photo. Nice closeup detail!
Excellent photo!
Similar to, but not the same as, our UK one! Most interesting, and a super shot.
So this is a magpie ... I have heard of them but have never seen one. Great close up !!
A very lovely shot of this elegant bird. Well done.
Nice close up, well done!
Outstanding capture my friend.
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!
oh - wonderful shot peter !!
Superb! 5+.
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.
superb shot and terrific nursery rhyme! congrats for your 101st!
Wonderful image
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 :)
He is a beautiful bird, love the patterns of the feathers.
a wonderful bird!!!! Great photo!
What beautiful detail in the feathers of this bird great capture!!
Beautiful bird, I don't believe we have them here...but I think I do recall seeing them in Canada when I lived there.
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!
Great capture - wonderful detail in the feathers. Dana
fantastic picture!! Congrats !!!
What a beautiful baby!
beautiful capture ! we sing the first 2 lines of that song when we see a crow
He is so different to our Magpies.
beautiful capture of a feathered friend
Excellent shot and pov!!! I love her beak!!