more about magpies

Here is a photo I took this morning through my screen.  the middle one is a baby.  He's just a little bit fuzzier than the others.  Much noisier and more demanding.  I wish I had a good audio recorder so I could share with you just what its like around here.  

If you click here it will take you to a site with a Magpie photo.  Just under the photo is a very small green box you can click to hear the Magpie.  The pretty song you hear in the background is a Meadowlark.  We have those, too.  Not that I can hear them over the other racket.  Now, imagine that Magpie multiplied by about ten.  And the babies sound harsher, louder, more demanding...

magpies

Well, slap me up side of the head and call me a tuna!  I forgot to post yesterday!

I have long been a fan of Magpies.  I think they are nostalgic for me.  It seems like my dad used to point them out when we went for rides.  I don't know.  But I like them.

That may not be true for long, however.  Apparently our area is a great breeding ground for Magpies.

Have you ever heard a baby Magpie?

The thing is these "babies" are the same size as their parents.  The only way to tell they are babies is that they holler all the time and sit around with their mouths open.  And they do holler.  

In the mornings, they prefer the trees near my bedroom.  Nice.