Maggie the Magpie
A lone magpie arrived on one of our high trees and I was able to get in a quick shot before she took off! In the country these birds can be quite nasty and attack people walking or biking along a road. My own experiences meant me taking a big stick when riding my bike and wave it above my head as I rode!
Three good things;
1. An AF episode with John was a worry but he came right after a morning in bed.
2. A brief interlude with William Shakespeare with a sonnet from the past.
3. Drinking cold water straight from the fridge.
What a terrific shot. I love the silver effect of the branches and shadows behind. What a scary experience with the magpies all but attacking you! They are pretty nasty to other birds here too but I don't think they attack people.
Wow- I didn't know they were such nasty birds! All I know of them is from the Disney version of Dumbo and in that movie, they're funny and friendly-sort of! Cool processing!
I love how you have processedthis shot with the strong light and the background shadows. Reminds me of my favourite NZ poem:
'And Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle
The magpies said. '
What can I say, a relative of me in fact it's Auntie Magpie. Lovely capture and processing so has to be a FAV. Thanks for following me, I have reciprocated and hope I can put a smile in your day now and then. Glad you noticed that SIN BIN was easier to say (Wink)
@nickspicsnz I think its only in the South Island as we had lots of magpies in our trees in Auckland when we lived there. But in the Sth, its more open and deep valleys. They sit in these high trees and dive-bomb you from the rear - dumb enough thinking that you are a threat to their nests! Perhaps the SI magpies are just stupid!
Interesting capture, I like the colour/mono combination.
I don't recollect ever hearing of magpies being aggressive to humans over here, it's the seagulls at the coast that can get nasty.
@eyesmile Yes it's really only when they are nesting. How they think you would steal their eggs when they are miles up a tree, I don't know! No spacial awareness!
July 17th, 2015
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Nicely captured!
'And Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle
The magpies said. '
I had to laugh at the visual of you riding your bike while twirling a stick over your head!
I don't recollect ever hearing of magpies being aggressive to humans over here, it's the seagulls at the coast that can get nasty.