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Magpies in my Garden

Anonymous
Anonymous

Hi there

I took these pictures of my cheeky Magpies in my garden just the day before the snow arrives.

Magpies are really hard to catch off guard so theses are my best shots so far {smile}

In the first pictures Mr/Mrs Magpie is making a lot of noise (his beak is open)

A question I would like to ask.  How can you tell the Magpie sexes apart.

Regards

Kathy and Dave

 

 

  • Nice photos so far! I've never had much success getting magpies to stay still long enough to photograph.

    Apart from size, there's no real way to tell magpie sexes apart unless you're lucky enough to catch them courting in spring.

    A closed mouth gathers no foot.

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous 08/01/2010 21:08 in reply to Maisie

    hi Maisee

    Thank you for your reply, and your comments about my pictures.

    Magpies and not easy at all.  As with all Crows are they sneak off like a crab.

    Will have a look at the Magpies in Spring time.

    Love your cute aviator - is that a youngster - he is rotund

    Regards

    Kathy and Dave

  • He'll be 3 in May. When he gets tired, he fluffs out his tummy and settles down into that round egg shape. He always reminds me a bit of a penguin.

    A closed mouth gathers no foot.

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous 08/01/2010 23:26 in reply to Maisie

    Hi Maise

    Very cute, and yes he looks like a penguin.

    How long do Magpies live for?

    Regards

    Kathy and Dave

  • We took on one last year from a lady with Alzheimers. Plod was 19 when we got him and lived for another 7 months with us (and I heartily wish we'd had longer with him!) making him 20. I also knew a 26 year old kestrel at the local wildlife hospital!

    A closed mouth gathers no foot.