Re: Photo Phriday 31
[Re: Gulo]
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Gulo
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Bruce T - Yes, magpies. Not my favorite bird, but, being a corvid, pretty smart and intriguing bird. They're the only bird I know that does a "death dance" over a fallen comrade. Pretty interesting to watch.
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Re: Photo Phriday 31
[Re: Gulo]
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02/11/22 07:52 PM
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Jack, I have never seen a magpie do a "death dance" and have seen a few die when in pairs. Maybe the shotgun blast told the living it was time to go. When have you seen the display the dance?
"Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."
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Re: Photo Phriday 31
[Re: Bruce T]
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02/11/22 08:24 PM
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Are those black and white birds magpies? no[ they are called Holstein Pheasants and add a little challenge when gunning. If you take their long tail and place a iron over it it becomes curly just like a mallard curl, now stick that in your cap and walk into the duck camp for a conservation opener. Nice photos Jack
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Re: Photo Phriday 31
[Re: Gulo]
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02/11/22 08:39 PM
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I would love to know, the mental admittance, of the death dance. Natives across this land have their death dance song.... I have been transfixed with the Nez Perce ....with their amazing Appaloosa breeding , up until their conquest. I have nothing to add to this lovely subject , than this.....
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Re: Photo Phriday 31
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02/12/22 10:09 AM
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Jack, I have never seen a magpie do a "death dance" and have seen a few die when in pairs. Maybe the shotgun blast told the living it was time to go. When have you seen the display the dance? I've seen parts of the dance many times. Periodically, we have problems with magpies preying on our new chicks. When it occurs, a 28-gauge usually fixes the problem. That dead bird is wired up to a fence around the brood yard. Other magpies will fly above the dead one, one at a time, hovering and talking. Periodically, they will land and try to encourage the dead bird to "get up" and go. Being unsuccessful, they usually take to the air once again, and do the ritualistic flight dance. I don't know if multiple birds partake in the dance, but often the "dancer" will be loudly encouraged by onlookers. Is it only the mate that dances? Do others "help out"? Appears to be very intimate and to me, very interesting. Jack
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Re: Photo Phriday 31
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02/12/22 11:13 AM
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I've seen parts of the dance many times. Periodically, we have problems with magpies preying on our new chicks. When it occurs, a 28-gauge usually fixes the problem. That dead bird is wired up to a fence around the brood yard. Other magpies will fly above the dead one, one at a time, hovering and talking. Periodically, they will land and try to encourage the dead bird to "get up" and go. Being unsuccessful, they usually take to the air once again, and do the ritualistic flight dance. I don't know if multiple birds partake in the dance, but often the "dancer" will be loudly encouraged by onlookers. Is it only the mate that dances? Do others "help out"? Appears to be very intimate and to me, very interesting. Jack
Sounds like a chance for a shot at the second one to me. I have never wired one up, and shoot the second one once in range. Maybe if I would have waited a while I would have see it. Crows do the same thing responding to a crow in distress. I shot a few of them using a crow in distress call.
"Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."
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Re: Photo Phriday 31
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02/12/22 12:34 PM
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Miss Sharon, Can you make out the brand on that hoss? Looks like a “U” and in the brown I can tell it is a curved letter, possibly “S”? I betcha thats one heck of a horseman on that one. Leary, I believe you are correct. A military brand, I would guess. This horse, not an appy, but a paint , I have liked the conformation of him. He is built for speed . Thank you, Jack, for this intriguing subject, about magpies.
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Re: Photo Phriday 31
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02/12/22 01:50 PM
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Great pictures as usual,we have a lot of MagPie's here I've never seen that here yet,I will have to keep my eyes opened for that,interesting for sure. Lots of folks be loading up the old scattergun and heading out to see the Magpie death dance now.
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Re: Photo Phriday 31
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02/12/22 01:57 PM
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Great pictures as usual,we have a lot of MagPie's here I've never seen that here yet,I will have to keep my eyes opened for that,interesting for sure. Lots of folks be loading up the old scattergun and heading out to see the Magpie death dance now. Dont forget the 12 Guage Salute. Tie # 1 with 24" sting and 8 inch branch and throw into a tall tree. Then you will see the dance action start,reminder dont burn your finger tips on the barrel during the dance party
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