Old Owl's photos with the keyword: magpies

A Happy Fence Friday to all of you. Let's hope the day and the weekend are calm and restful. These birds are Australian Magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen), the sweetest singers in the known universe. At this time of year (Djilba and Kambarang), however, they do not always have the sweetest temper. If they feel their nests and young are threatened they "swoop" and can harass walkers and cyclists, especially those not wearing hats! Never happened to me, thank goodness. The fences, not the most attractive I confess, surround one of the Mandurah primary schools. UPDATE: Coincidentally, an article appeared in The Guardian today (15th September) which may interest some of you. Swooping Season