Yellow-Billed Magpie by aikiuser

Yellow-Billed Magpie

These birds are found only within the central valley of California. As corvids, they're super smart, very communal and are known to hold "funerals" for their dead. ...and I have found them very difficult to shoot so I was glad to get this one just before it took off. Not a particularly exciting image, and it obviously doesn't show its unique color, but maybe I'll post another version later...

Meanwhile, many thanks for all your kind and thoughtful comments, faves and follows. Happy weekend, everyone!
Lovely shot but gee I wish I could see his yellow bill
September 5th, 2020  
Love his long tail
September 5th, 2020  
Funny pun: "very difficult to shoot".
Very nice photo. I would be curious to get an idea of its colors.
September 5th, 2020  
What a beauty and interesting information too.
September 5th, 2020  
makes me wish I could see the colours!
September 5th, 2020  
Very nice. Corvids are intelligent birds I remember seeing some Rooks morn a recently deceased member of their rookery. Far more intelligent than people realise.
September 5th, 2020  
Quite stunning in B&W
September 5th, 2020  
Superb.......
September 5th, 2020  
kind of him to perch on such an awesome fence as well - wonderful image
September 5th, 2020  
You say this isn't exciting but for me it stands out beautifully and holds its own amid all the technicolor competition
September 5th, 2020  
lovely, fav.
September 5th, 2020  
I like the pole and the barb wire. It has great lighting and like it in B&W. Too me that is exciting enough LOL. FAV
September 5th, 2020  
Beautiful!
September 5th, 2020  
Beautiful B&W
September 5th, 2020  
Instant FAV and pinning. =) Wonderful black and white!
September 5th, 2020  
Beautiful!!
September 5th, 2020  
Super sharp! I love magpies, they are such interesting birds.
September 5th, 2020  
Lovely tonal range... awesome composition and perfect background to put the focus on your subject. Fav
September 5th, 2020  
second of a pause before Oooow Magpie! I saw the one down the street, drove by 2 times and texted you what was that?! So bitchin! This is so sharp it looks as if it’s an in studio shot! No wonder we don’t see them here! Love it
September 5th, 2020  
Wonderful capture
September 5th, 2020  
Wow.... stunning capture
September 5th, 2020  
Lovely capture, straight as a ram rod back and tail, and you've used the high key, high contrast, effect to great advantage here.
September 5th, 2020  
Beautiful, Jenn. Perfect in B&W.
September 5th, 2020  
Fabulous sharp image! And he has perched on photogenic spot for you.
September 5th, 2020  
I have the impression that you were closely watched while taking pictures.
September 5th, 2020  
Stunning shot!
September 5th, 2020  
Lovely crisp detail. Interesting bird.
September 5th, 2020  
Fascinating information and great tones and sharpness
September 5th, 2020  
Perfectly clear and clean shot. FAV.
September 6th, 2020  
Strong shot- black and white seems to suit this bird. As others have said, nice, crisp focus and detail.
September 6th, 2020  
Great capture
September 6th, 2020  
Very nice shot...great details and texture in this
September 6th, 2020  
I believe that is the only bird species endemic to California. My nephew in Sac says he gets them in his yard.
September 6th, 2020  
Oh this is wonderful
September 6th, 2020  
What a nice clean picture - the Magpie really pops
September 6th, 2020  
I like the color version, but this one is really artistic!
September 7th, 2020  
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