Wednesday 9 January 2013

What is the Magpie Watching?

A Magpie sat in a tree just past the end of my garden intently watching something going on in my garden:

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It had spotted a Sparrowhawk which had managed to catch its lunch:

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That was followed by something I really wish I had been quick enough to capture on camera. The Magpie came down and slowly walked across in front of the Sparrowhawk. They were only a few inches away from each other. The Magpie went away having satisfied its curiosity and the Sparrowhawk carried on with its meal though with many glances upwards to check there were no more Magpies about.

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    1. They are TWG and very bold. They and the other corvids often chase hawks and even herons.

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  2. Great shot John. I like the way they shield their lunch with their wings. They usually stay still and let you get quite close whilst they are dining.

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    1. I must try moving a bit closer though here they usually grab their lunch and fly off with it.

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  3. Amazing shot John! looks like the 'lunch' is still squealing..

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    1. Thank you Matron. It was soon after 'lunch' had been caught.

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Thank you for visiting. Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Any comment, or correction to any information or identification I get wrong, is most welcome. John

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