Post by @Cheeseness@mastodon.social

I met someone new (much older than my first sighting of a baby normally would be, but magpies have been pretty scarce since my friend died and I wonder if that's affected things ;_; )
#photography #birds

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A baby Australian magpie sits on a branch, backlit by the morning sky

That same baby Australian magpie seen from a rear 3 quarter view. Such teeny tail feathers

#birds #photography

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Cheeseness

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social last wk.

Hello small friend
#photography #birds

The baby Australian magpie seen from in front and below, through out of focus leaves

Cheeseness

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social 6 days ago

I met my tiny friend again this morning. I nearly didn't spot them because I was focused on their mum taking food up to a nest - seems like there are two babies!
#photography #birds

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A baby Australian magpie high up in a bare tree, stretching in the morning sun

The baby Australian magpie looking off to the left

The baby Australian magpie stretching their wings behind their back

The baby Australian magpie seen from a lower angle.

Cheeseness

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social 5 days ago

Saw them again this morning. From the back with their feathers buffed out, I thought for a moment they were an adult and got a bit closer than I would have if I'd have known it was the little one. They seemed a little nervous, but didn't fly away when I backed off.
#photography #birds

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The baby Australian magpie standing in short grass lightly dotted by opening capeweed flowers, looking toward the camera through one eye

The baby Australian magpie turning to look directly at the camera

The baby Australian magpie turned away to look off into the distance

The baby Australian magpie seen from a distance past a tree trunk sloped at a 45 degree angle

Cheeseness

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social 4 days ago

Hung out with my little friend this morning, who seemed comfortable enough with me being nearby to have a little nap. I thought I saw their younger sibling emerge from the lest, but reviewing photos, it was just a branch. Adults have been conspicuously absent. I haven't seen a male in the park in nearly two weeks, and only this female since, who herself isn't super present (though if she's a single parent, I'd expect her to be away foraging a lot)
#photography #birds

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A baby Australian magpie sits on a thin branch high in a wattle tree, sparse leaves and blue sky behind them

The baby Australian magpie seen from below, turning their head to look down at the camera with one eye

The baby Australian magpie facing directly toward the camera, but with their eyes closed as they doze off briefly

A female Australian magpie high in a gum tree, watching over her fledgeling and her nest

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Cheeseness

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social 3 days ago

Baby 2 has made n appearance! Much younger than their older sibling.

Saw more adults around this morning (and a male that was visiting the nest last night - not pictured), one of whom was carrying nesting materials up to a new nest in the same tree

#photography #birds

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A baby Australian magpie with their beak open runs along the edge between short grass that's nearly as tall as they are, and a mulched garden bed

That same baby Australian magpie standing in shorter grass in the sun, regarding some nearby grass blades

The older baby Australian magpie up in a tree enjoying the morning sun

An adult Australian magpie's backside visible as they work on a nest high in a tree

Cheeseness

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social 2 days ago

Didn't see the older sibling (they were up in a tree in someone's yard, and people get a bit weird if you start taking photos of their back yards), but the younger one was very loudly demanding food, and having the odd peck at some leaves and grass to see if they were food
#photography #birds

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A baby Australian magpie begs for food from an unseen adult hidden behind a tree trunk

The same baby Australian magpie inspecting some longer grass blades at the edge of a garden bed

An adult Australian magpie supervises from above on a bare branch

An adult Australian magpie sitting high in a tree, lit by dappled light

Cheeseness

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social 2 days ago

"We've had one, yes. What about second breakfast?"
#birds

Cheeseness

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social 2 days ago

A video from yesterday that I hadn't gotten around to resizing.
#birds

Cheeseness

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social yesterday

Didn't get an opportunity to photograph the older sibling this morning, but the little one was out and about
#photography #birds

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A baby Australian magpie standing alone on short grass, in front of a wooden fence.

That same baby Australian magpie with their beak open, demanding food

Cheeseness

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social 21 hr. ago

Dinner? Dinner? Dinner please? Dinner?
#photography #birds

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A baby Australian magpie (who has just been fed, by the way) loudly begging for food from an adult male who looks a little exhausted

The baby turns their head and continues to beg as the adult cleans their beak on a branch

The baby Australian magpie now alone, sitting on their branch, quietly making begging noises to themselves

The baby Australian magpie cranes their neck to peer around just in case there's another meal incoming

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@anchorite@mastodon.gamedev.place 5 days ago

@Cheeseness really appreciate all the magpie content! My late grandfather loved his magpies, would call out to them every morning. They’re everywhere where I live now, but it’s always a delight to see them here on mastodon! Thank you!

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