chippy

Predators OK.......... hawks, owls and even domestic cats take their toll of birds.....................but only one occasionally

BUT magpies watch the smaller birds, scope out the nest, wait until the nestlings are fairly developed and then take the entire nestful! ALL of them!

AND wreck the nest as well.

My scope has got cross-hairs and magpies make me cross ! Country folk round here call them " Them 'there Grackkles " which is a fair imitation of their

cackling. I can admire them for their beauty, respect them for their intelligence but find it difficult to love them.

they are a poor replacement for thrushes,blackbirds,robins,finches wrens and the other smaller birds that used to fill our garden and hearts with delight.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Valenta Loc: Top of NZ

Lovely shots Jim and a great bird. No other signs a song like this chap. A favourite of mine...

angler Loc: StHelens England

Thanks for looking in Tony.Glad you liked them.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Great captures angler, we have a family of them that nests in our thorn tree, we love to watch them raise their young! We call them "Border Collie Angels:

angler Loc: StHelens England

Thanks for looking in DickC i always appreciate it.Glad you liked them.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

These are very well done, Jim.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Thank you very much for looking in AzPicLady.Glad you liked them.