the friendliest young magpie
Last Sunday, as I was walking through the complex to my home, I snapped this photo of a young magpie. He seemed very interested in me and my camera and as I walked on home he followed me. I didn't notice until I looked outside and saw him on my little porch looking right into my front door! I sat there and spoke to him while taking these photos through the screen as he strutted around on my mat, occasionally hopping up onto the small guard rail, all the while paying quite close attention to me. He really was the friendliest little thing! I tossed out a little bread for him, but he wasn't much interested in it, and decided to forage for insects instead. (I know magpies like to eat bits of raw meat, but I didn't have any handy) I watched for a while longer, then left him to it. I'm hoping I see him hanging around again. I quite like the little fellow.