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03-OCT-2012

Brainwashed by an Australian Magpie

(Brings all his family and free loading relatives with him :-))

haiku by me

Bird in my garden
Taught me to feed him by hand
Today he liked cheese


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Guest 13-Oct-2012 17:06
Superb !!!
Cindi Smith04-Oct-2012 16:07
He's got you now! :) Now you own a family of Magpies. LOL! You rock!
Peter Stahl04-Oct-2012 05:33
Now thats a big bill. Nice one Sheila! :-))
Robin Reid04-Oct-2012 01:26
Well done.
laine03-Oct-2012 23:01
Oh so familiar...we have the bleedin lot at our door too :)
Guest 03-Oct-2012 22:53
Wonderful portrait of this bird , great exposure and wonderful haiku Sheila!
LynnH03-Oct-2012 22:14
You, my dear, are a consumate Haiku writer. LOL, I laughed so hard when I read this. Excellent photo, his colors are beautiful and that bright eye could very well cause the hynosis. BV
Al Chesworth03-Oct-2012 22:04
A beauty, I hope you saluted him.
Karen Stuebing03-Oct-2012 21:34
I love seeing these birds through your excellent photography which is the only way I can. Super close up and love the haiku. V.
Máire Uí Mhaicín03-Oct-2012 19:34
He looks quite different to his Irish cousins!
Johnny JAG03-Oct-2012 19:16
Clever corvid
Brian Samuel03-Oct-2012 18:46
What a beak! If it was one of our magpies he's have your eye out then take the cheese.
Great haiku too!!!
Mairéad03-Oct-2012 17:21
He's a handsome fellow. Ours certainly aren't that friendly - or manipulative. V
Tom Munson03-Oct-2012 14:53
He is a beauty and a great trainer, Sheila!
coaster03-Oct-2012 14:47
Fantastic capture!
borisalex03-Oct-2012 14:42
Impressive bird and so smart!
Guest 03-Oct-2012 14:31
cheese is a great word for photographers! ... see the results. :) V
larose forest photos03-Oct-2012 13:31
Clever and humorous haiku and a stunning image to accompany it. These birds are amazing, beautiful and clever. V
Colin Storey03-Oct-2012 13:23
Great shot of this friendly magpie.
wernere0103-Oct-2012 12:49
Great capture of your little friend.
Guest 03-Oct-2012 12:30
Great shot. Don't they just love being fed!
While I respect their remarkable intelligence, I choose not to encourage them as they are often aggressive towards other birds at feeding stations in our garden.
The choice seems to be between having a gathering of cockatoos, rosellas, lorikeets, wood pigeons, finches and more - or a single magpie!


Guest 03-Oct-2012 12:00
Splendid work. V.
Susan Leigh03-Oct-2012 10:42
He'll be back...they remember people, your his friend now lol. V
Yvonne03-Oct-2012 10:39
Great shot Sheila... nice to know they won't swoop you because you feed them eh. v
Jola Dziubinska03-Oct-2012 09:51
Beautiful and wise bird, wonderful haiku, Sheila. V.
Martin Lamoon03-Oct-2012 09:41
Excellent picture. V