Bird Anonymous: Mr

Thursday, 11 October 2007

Mr

Mr Magpie doesn't mind the intensity of midday sun; it shows his 'black sheen' to it's fullest radiance ... Jack

12 comments:

Anonymous said...: The sun at lunchtime is harsh!; Thursday, October 11, 2007
Mr Totties said...: It's very hot.; Thursday, October 11, 2007
Anonymous said...: Where's your bus driving hat Mr Totties? Your Tiddly Moor skin could end up with third degree burns!; Thursday, October 11, 2007
Melissa said...: He is just gorgeous! I love your accent, Anon! :) I think it's wonderful and love to listen to it. I think my accent must sound like a coffee grinder down there. Ha ha! We've had a pileated woodpecker hanging around here -- he's enjoying some dead trees my father-in-law just cut down. Grubs for the eatin'!; Thursday, October 11, 2007
Anonymous said...: Mr Magpie knows that :) Melissa, we have many dialects in Australia, even with differences between suburbs in Sydney! That Aussie you heard on the radio might be from the outback! In that case, I might not even be able to understand what he was saying ;) YUM YUM, grubs for tucker! Heehee.; Thursday, October 11, 2007
Lavender said...: So handsome, nice shots Anon!
And I know youd love a Pileated Woodpecker - most woodpeckers look very similar, but the Pileated is bigger than the Magpie! I only saw one - once!
Come to think of it, Ive never seen a Magpie panting in the heat like other native birds...have you?; Thursday, October 11, 2007
Anonymous said...: I've never seen a panting native bird in the heat Lavender! HAHA. There are a couple of birth baths in the backyard and a lagoon a block away, which would explain my blindness to panting :) However, I've often wondered whether Mr Magpie's sleek black wings are protected from the sun by an oil coating. He will stand in rays when it's burning my face and be quite unperturbed about it, even wearing black!; Thursday, October 11, 2007
Lavender said...: Oh yes, youre most likely right there....oil from the preen gland must be oily (!!?!!) Perhaps the Magpies have extra special oil stuffs.....I think the heat has got to me today....
Hope your hail storm free Anon :); Thursday, October 11, 2007
ElizT said...: Please, what are birth baths? Do the mummy birds go there when in labour, to be helped in the water by midbirds? You Australians are so innovative [that's eenovaytiv].; Thursday, October 11, 2007
Anonymous said...: Highly likely oil is oily Lavender! Hhehhehe. They also have very strong feathers, so probably don't feel a thing because the feathers act like umbrellas! Hail the size of rockmelons is North Lavender ... so far!?!

A bird bath will be posted tomorrow just for you ElizT! It has nothing to do with 'birth' but is for the 'birds'. We even turn kangaroo balls into purses here!; Thursday, October 11, 2007
kj said...: how does melissa know your accent, anon? i want to hear it!!! oh, that would be so fun!!!

then maybe i will demonstrate my boston accent, where i add "r's" where they aren't and drop "r's" where they are!

whatdoyasaymate????; Friday, October 12, 2007
Anonymous said...: Melissa heard an Australian on the radio KJ!

All I can say KJ is, *breath* "Oh you"!; Friday, October 12, 2007

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