Nature Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie · 08:08 PM

the ubiquitous Magpie, so common 'round these parts, I love their "Magpie song" early morning & evening, so homely & relaxing

**eaglem** · 03-11-2015, 08:17 PM

Excellent Capture Cee Cee....... well done!

**Bob Harris** · 03-11-2015, 11:12 PM

nice shot there CC, when in Colorado last year I saw a few but couldn't get a good photo. This is very nice, they seem to flit around quite a bit.

**Cee Cee** · 03-12-2015, 01:21 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Excellent Capture Cee Cee....... well done!

thanks EM, he was quite relaxed about me being there so I had a bit of time.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

nice shot there CC, when in Colorado last year I saw a few but couldn't get a good photo. This is very nice, they seem to flit around quite a bit.

Thank you Bob, I've just been having a bit of a look on Google, I think your magpies are a different species over there, ours don't usually flit about much, rather more likely to stand their ground and give you a look like " come closed if you dare"

a couple links you may enjoy

www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-9dYCPRUuQ

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoaEBb4IN4Q

Last edited by Cee Cee; 03-12-2015 at 01:33 AM.

bobD · 03-12-2015, 01:55 AM

We have them too, although not so thrilled with their 'song'....

One of our best summed them up quite well....
https://soundarya.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/the-magpies-denis-glover/

You Tube

**Cee Cee** · 03-12-2015, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by bobD

We have them too, although not so thrilled with their 'song'....

One of our best summed them up quite well....

I've not heard that before, thanks for sharing it. I guess the sound means different things to different people. To me it always takes me back to days past, sitting on the veranda of my parents place in the bush, after a long hot day, the sun going down, the company good, the beer cold and magpies echoing through the valley.

cheers

AussieTrev · 03-12-2015, 04:44 PM

Actually looking into the photo a bit more you have over come the lighting challenge very well. A nice shot. From past experience if you feed the local magpie they won't attack during breeding season. They become quite friendly. And yes a lively Australian song they sing.

**Cee Cee** · 03-12-2015, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Actually looking into the photo a bit more you have over come the lighting challenge very well. A nice shot. From past experience if you feed the local magpie they won't attack during breeding season. They become quite friendly. And yes a lively Australian song they sing.

thank you Trev, a bit of selective tweeking of levels in post helps it along a bit, cheers.

**Sailor** · 03-13-2015, 07:27 AM

So this is what a magpie looks like - sharp shooting, Cee Cee.

Jer

slowpez · 03-13-2015, 08:14 AM

What a handsome fellow. You sure got everything out of that lens. Great shooting.

**Cee Cee** · 03-13-2015, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

So this is what a magpie looks like - sharp shooting, Cee Cee.

Jer

thanks for the comments, always appreciated, cheers

Originally posted by slowpez

What a handsome fellow. You sure got everything out of that lens. Great shooting.

thank you Susan, I think of it as the poor man's DA*300

..... one day

, cheers

you guys should check out the utube links above ( if you haven't already ). worth a look & somewhat amusing!

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Excellent Capture Cee Cee....... well done! thanks EM, he was quite relaxed about me being there so I had a bit of time. Originally posted by Bob Harris nice shot there CC, when in Colorado last year I saw a few but couldn't get a good photo. This is very nice, they seem to flit around quite a bit. Thank you Bob, I've just been having a bit of a look on Google, I think your magpies are a different species over there, ours don't usually flit about much, rather more likely to stand their ground and give you a look like " come closed if you dare" a couple links you may enjoy www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-9dYCPRUuQ www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoaEBb4IN4Q Last edited by Cee Cee; 03-12-2015 at 01:33 AM.

03-12-2015, 05:13 AM	#6
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by bobD We have them too, although not so thrilled with their 'song'.... One of our best summed them up quite well.... I've not heard that before, thanks for sharing it. I guess the sound means different things to different people. To me it always takes me back to days past, sitting on the veranda of my parents place in the bush, after a long hot day, the sun going down, the company good, the beer cold and magpies echoing through the valley. cheers

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AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Actually looking into the photo a bit more you have over come the lighting challenge very well. A nice shot. From past experience if you feed the local magpie they won't attack during breeding season. They become quite friendly. And yes a lively Australian song they sing.

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by AussieTrev Actually looking into the photo a bit more you have over come the lighting challenge very well. A nice shot. From past experience if you feed the local magpie they won't attack during breeding season. They become quite friendly. And yes a lively Australian song they sing. thank you Trev, a bit of selective tweeking of levels in post helps it along a bit, cheers.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	So this is what a magpie looks like - sharp shooting, Cee Cee. Jer

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	What a handsome fellow. You sure got everything out of that lens. Great shooting.

03-13-2015, 05:22 PM	#11
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor So this is what a magpie looks like - sharp shooting, Cee Cee. Jer thanks for the comments, always appreciated, cheers Originally posted by slowpez What a handsome fellow. You sure got everything out of that lens. Great shooting. thank you Susan, I think of it as the poor man's DA*300 ..... one day , cheers you guys should check out the utube links above ( if you haven't already ). worth a look & somewhat amusing!