The magpies are getting ready for the new season and so last years children must fly the coop so to speak. The juvenile is being given a tough time and will probably head off for new lands quite soon.
Fabulous shot. The magpies who visit us are giving their four offspring a tough time too at the moment. I think they have had enough of being parents now, but the youngsters won't get the message to leave home.
@mariapachon thankyou Maria - yes I deleted the background because this is taken through by kitchen doorway & the rest of the shot is not very nice so I decided to 'maximise' the image. Sorry I should have noted it in the caption, I don't mean to decieve! :)) I blended about 5 different images to create the new 'background'.
@granagringa oh yes - I see it does look a little 'stuffed' :)
@onewing I think I have only ever noticed one or two offspring from a nest, never four! That must be loud..
@mariapachon thankyou Maria - yes I deleted the background because this is taken through by kitchen doorway & the rest of the shot is not very nice so I decided to 'maximise' the image. Sorry I should have noted it in the caption, I don't mean to decieve! :)) I blended about 5 different images to create the new 'background'.
@granagringa oh yes - I see it does look a little 'stuffed' :)
@onewing I think I have only ever noticed one or two offspring from a nest, never four! That must be loud..