My picture of the day...

Thanks Wendy, I am fairly sure it is just the yellow marking around the beak. I see what you mean though.

Thanks William

13 Jul 24 - Magpie (Pica pica) - A bit of a quirky pose.
Photo taken at: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/studland-bay/old-harry-rocks-walk

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My, what a big eye you have Mr Magpie!

Nice one snappy, they are quite common here where I live.

Looks odd doesn't it. I wondered if it was a young bird, it seemed smaller than others that were about.

Thanks William, quite a few near us. They don't come in the garden that often though.

14 Jul 24 - Curlew (Numenius Arquata) - Mud, glorious mud…
Photo taken at: https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/arne

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SnappyMac said:

Mud, glorious mud

The worry is, that used to be a footpath Snappy lol. Super shot

Lovely