Juvenile Magpie 01

We have a couple of juvenile magpies learning the ropes in our back yard. Notice his baby feathers and that his (or her) tail feathers are not yet fully grown. They are mature enough to hop/fly from branch to branch but little more. During a strong wind the other day it was amusing to see one of them holding his balance while balancing on the fence. The parents are never far away and nag constantly at their young. I think once this one learns to fly he will get his own Discman.

For Sight and Sound: Pictures and Music. Yakity Yak. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtTC3pGBjs4