Baby Magpie
It has the same magpie squawk, but with a smaller voice. It was outside my door this morning, the first day of summer. I suspected it was a baby and knew this for a fact when I could get so close to it. The feathers are still coming in. I snapped a few quick ones, obviously poor quality with big shadows but it is a cute sequence. I hope the little one can get back to the nest and/or survive.
Parent bird swept down and jammed the food down the young one’s throat so fast that I only caught the aftermath, then flew away and the baby ran for the cover of the bushes. Look at that iridescence!
My Heartsong 
I know they are a pain, but they are such nice looking birds.
June 23, 2014 at 7:45 pm
I think everyone roots for the survival of the young, later they want to get rid of them. I find them fascinating to study.Only time I felt hate for them was when I caught them eating baby chickadees out of the nest. I chased them away but they came right back and Ilet nature take its course.:(
June 23, 2014 at 8:29 pm
Fantastic captures all! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Magpie in our neck of the woods.
June 23, 2014 at 9:49 pm
Thank you for visiting and for your comment.I grew up in the east ern part of Canada and never saw one until I moved west. Now I see at least one every day.
June 24, 2014 at 2:53 pm