Can you tell which one is the real magpie?

Photo by me 🙂
Deb 🙂
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What an amazing photo, Deb – congratulations on catching that one. Toni x
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Yes Toni, it was one of those in the right place at the right time photos!!
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Beautiful! I love it.
I saw my first live magpie last week at my sister’s house in Utah.
What a fun post for WW.
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Thanks Trisha, it was a fun capture that’s for sure!
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Great pic. Looks like the real one is making a real point of ignoring the pretender.
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Yes I thought that too Jonno! I often wonder if they get confused and think it’s actually real, but I guess I’ll never know that 🙂
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Just about, yes, Debbie. That’s a great photo.
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Thanks Hugh, it was great timing, as we often see them come down to sit with the ‘other’ magpie but I’ve never quite manage to capture it before! I wonder if they think it’s a real one when they come and sit on the fence post??
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I’ve seen some wildlife documentaries where a robotic animal is placed amongst other wild animals, Debbie. It was interesting to see how most of the animals were inquisitive about the robotic version of themselves.
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That’s a good point Hugh. They always seem inquisitive and curious about the magpie that never moves!
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This is a very clever shot! So much fun!
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Thanks Donna, it was a lucky snap and a case of being in the right place at the right time!
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Such a fun photo. I am not a big bird fan but this made me smile.
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Thanks Leslie, I like the one that sits still on the fence the best too 🙂
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