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11-FEB-2010 © MiekeWAMinkjan

12 Swallow

Melbourne, Australia

This Australian Magpie just swallowed some mince meat.
A family magpies are living in the trees around the house.
Omnivore as they are I feeding them seeds now also some mince meat!
The have started to warble and whistle for food in the morning.

Canon EOS 40D
1/100s f/5.6 at 75.0mm iso320 full exif

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Sam X17-Feb-2010 02:49
thief in action... great shot
Guest 14-Feb-2010 19:06
Better than a rooster!
LynnH14-Feb-2010 13:27
How funny! It's nice to feed the birds!
Carl and Racine Erland13-Feb-2010 06:39
Sounds like you've been adopted! Nice story and shot. - Racine
Cindi Smith13-Feb-2010 02:48
Love the image. What a capture. love the story behind it too!;)
Jola Dziubinska13-Feb-2010 02:06
Magpies are very clever and wise, good shot Mieke. V.
Bernard Davis12-Feb-2010 21:14
Certainly make their presence felt. He's watching you.
Nice catch.
J. Scott Coile12-Feb-2010 19:05
Impressive.
Laryl12-Feb-2010 17:48
they are so vocal I bet.. you are teaching them to sing for you, how cool!
borisalex12-Feb-2010 17:12
Quite a character, great shot!
Bill Reed12-Feb-2010 15:34
He looks to be enjoying breakfast. Great capture.
Guest 12-Feb-2010 11:52
They will never go!!! Nice capture Mieke!
Yvonne12-Feb-2010 11:30
Good idea to get them 'onside' & friendly, then they won't swoop you in the spring!
Stephanie12-Feb-2010 10:36
Sounds as though they have you trained! Nice capture Mieke! :0)
Available Light Images12-Feb-2010 10:01
A bit of a pest these guys, but a nice close catch..