Since my last photo this morning with the lone bird path, many many bird feet have traversed my steps!! They don't seem to mind the blowing snow and temperature plunge: windchill -17C
#magpies #calgary #april #snow #brrrr

The magpies also visit when I'm sitting in the garden...
#bird #birds #magpie #magpies #wildlife #wildlifegarden #garden #nature #vogel #vogels #ekster #eksters #tuin #natuurtuin

Someone tiny this way came.
#magpies #calgary #april #snow

Tried something to prevent the magpies from demolishing the bog area, they use the mud for their nests, so I put down some pebbles and made a plate of mud for them, looks like it's going to work, first magpie arrived and is gathering mud from the plate.
#garden #wildlifegarden #nature #wildlife #birds #magpie #magpies #pond #wildlifepond #bogarea #tuin #natuurtuin #natuur #vogels #ekster #eksters #vijver #moeras

The magpies are demolishing the bog area, they take the mud for their nests, probably have to buy new plants later as I fear they won't survive this onslaught!
#garden #gardening #pond #wildlifepond #bogarea #magpie #magpies #wildlife #wildlifegarden #nature #tuin #natuurtuin #natuur #vijver #moeras #ekster #eksters

I had no clue that magpies can mimic human sounds or even words like crows or ravens 🐦‍⬛🗣️. I have a weird way of spitting: sometimes I make a short, sharp, on-point spit that creates a loud noise 💨😅. I just did that, and in a tree 10 meters away there were three magpies—one mimicked that sharp spitting noise 😲😂. xD That was hilarious 😆
#magpies #birdmimicry #crows #ravens #weirdhabits #spitting #funny #wildlife #hilarious #xD

#BirdOfTheDay : des perchoirs artificiels #ManMadePerch
Deux pies bien branchées pour regarder la mer
#Photography #Nature #Birds #Magpies #CoteDAzur #ECK #UnJourUnePhoto

Goss #hawk sitting in the #gum #tree hoping to catch itself a chook (they free range in the day) #magpies #swoop in to protect their territory- rooster hides the chooks when he hears the call - all clear #australian #birds #wildlife #ecosystems #nature #balance