Magpie

Here is one you don't see photos of posted very much. These guys are getting hammered by west nile virus so I figured I'd better get a shot of one before they are all gone

I have the black billed version here. A lot of people don't like them, but I think they are smart and beautiful.

That's a really pretty bird that I've never seen before. Thanks for sharing

Sharon

what a wonderful bird!
great photo.
Bob

I am yet to see one in North America.
Common bird in Asia or part of Europe.
A very interesting bird with high moral family. It mates once and for life time. If a mate dies young the poor guy will never meet another bird. May be there is a reason they don't exist here

A very nice shot of a beautiful bird I've never seen before...good for you...steve

Beautiful shot, except for the tail chop. Bird deaths from West Nile was in our news here this summer too. It's becoming a real problem, as if Avian Flu and humans crudding up the planet weren't bad enough.

Such a cool looking and intelligent bird... West Nile Virus is just starting to make it's way up here as well, the first WNV positive case was confirmed last month.

What a pretty looking bird, far different to our Aussie magpies. I agree that they're wonderful birds, highly intelligent, and when they get to know you, quite trusting and friendly I might add.

Samsen - I thought most birds mated for life?

Dave

How sad! And such a beautiful bird. Well shot also.
Karen

dpastern wrote in post #4158926
Samsen - I thought most birds mated for life?

Dave

For a fact I know that roosters have a Haram all the time. Peacocks pay attention to anyone in surrounding, Canaries mate with whomever you put in their cage, parakeets don't mine to kiss whoever in seating next to them, same or opposite sex (I guess they are from Massachusetts) and the list goes on and on.

BTW fortunately or unfortunately I just understood that by your logic, I am bird

Is that Heckle or Jeckle? Probably before your time. Anyway, really cool capture. --Rick

HA HA! Before my time....sheesh.....Don​'t be rediculous

Everyone knows it's Jeckle

samsen wrote in post #4159138
For a fact I know that roosters have a Haram all the time. Peacocks pay attention to anyone in surrounding, Canaries mate with whomever you put in their cage, parakeets don't mine to kiss whoever in seating next to them, same or opposite sex (I guess they are from Massachusetts) and the list goes on and on.

BTW fortunately or unfortunately I just understood that by your logic, I am bird

hahaha, well, If I'm a bird, then I must be an Albratross

Dave