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Published: 2014-01-20 12:21:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 244; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 0
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Magpie on launch for flightRelated content
Comments: 13
one is for sorrow but this one has brought me joy 
I love that you captured the very moment it is about to leave the post, even though it looks as if it is to fall off it, beak first
excellent capture, nice depth of field too
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Thank you for your kind remarks, I was just walking back to the car when I spotted it on the post. Β Took several shots, but it managed to just keep it's back to me until the last moment. Β
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I've been chasing magpies for a while, the must dislike having their pictures taken
very elusive little buggers. I need a better camera and tele lens, hard to sneak up close..
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Even with got tele lens they seem to know and turn away LOL
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they are very smart birds
makes it all the more rewarding when you get them 'on film' ... I have high hopes - there are some 4 or 5 round the house, normally very active in the early morning when I want to sleep a bit longer. not to be seen when I have the time for potographs.
and they can't be bribed - I've tried food, and shiny things
like I said- smart.
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They are omnivorousΒ birds and can usually be tempted by some raw meat strips as they like high protein carrion
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I'll be damned if I share my steak with them just to get a picture.. LOL
maybe I'll ask the butcher for leftovers.
on the downside - there are lots of other carnivorous birds out here in the sticks - I might end up like in a Hitchcock film
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Would make a good photo with all the birds, like a Hitchcock film
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I'm not half tempted
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Good luck, like to see it when done
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Thank you, just caught it
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Don't mention it!
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