Tag: black billed magpie
Female Magpie Showing Her Mate Who’s Boss
There’s a price to be paid if you shirk your familial duties during nesting season. (2 photos)
Black-billed Magpie Portrait
If I’ve ever been able to peer into the soul of a bird in one of my photos, this is that photo.
Long-Billed Curlew In Flight Against A Blue Sky Background That Isn’t
Plus, by request, some Black-billed Magpie “mate-feeding” photos related to yesterday’s post. Today’s post is kind of like two posts crammed into one. I blame it on Stephen C. And Chris Sanborn. And Marty K. (6 photos)
Black-billed Magpie – An Unconventional Takeoff
Having plenty of room in the frame comes in handy with bird takeoffs, especially when your subject has a ridiculously long tail. (3 photos)
Black-billed Magpie – An Interesting Flight Maneuver
Black-billed Magpie – A Dramatic Flight Maneuver During Takeoff
You just never know what kind of aerial maneuver a magpie might perform immediately after takeoff.
Black-billed Magpie In Flight With Nesting Material
Black-billed Magpie Flashing Dominance With Its Nictitating Membranes
An Iridescent Magpie Takeoff
Yesterday morning a twist of fate resulted in one of my most unusual Black-billed Magpie photos. (4 images)
Black-billed Magpie In Flight
Nesting season has begun for Black-billed Magpies. In fact it’s been going on for some time now.
Black-billed Magpie In Flight
Willow Flycatcher And Nictitating Membranes
Black-billed Magpie In A Laborious Ascent
Flying is a lot of work and sometimes it results in surprisingly little aerial progress.
Black-billed Magpie Amongst Flowering Sunflowers
Near the end of a long winter I felt the need for some splashes of color this morning.