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Eurasian Magpie
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Long-tailed Tit.
Song Thrush
Eurasian Magpie
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Jonno52

Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica)

Another shot of the Magpie posted on 25 March, though if anything, even more "in your face". A touch of the Hitchcock perhaps...

Don't have bad dreams folks! see you in the morning.

John
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Habitat
Farmland and open country. Also town gardens and parks. (source: Opus). And thriving here in the inner city.
Location
London, UK
Date taken
19 March 2021
Scientific name
Pica pica
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/1600th sec, f/5.6, ISO 800
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Stanley Jones
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I wonder how many people that Hitchcock thriller made to hate birds (lol). Great frontal close-up of this beautiful Magpie. TFS John!
 
Digiscoper321
Great pose and Maggie pictures the real and true essence of readiness this bird have, to take advantage of what life can offer. Nice work,John.
 
Jonno52
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Stanley Jones said:
I wonder how many people that Hitchcock thriller made to hate birds (lol). Great frontal close-up of this beautiful Magpie. TFS John!
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Thanks for the kind comment Stanley. I haven't actually seen The Birds, and am not inclined to any time soon!
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
100
Comment count
11

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
300.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1600
ISO
800
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Magpie 443A4305 980 standard BF rev.jpg
File size
86.8 KB
Date taken
Fri, 19 March 2021 2:46 PM
Dimensions
980px x 612px

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