magpies

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Mr Swoopsalot picks on bald men the most

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Jan 24

I read an interesting article online about a year 3 student (so aged between 8 and 9) who conducted a survey about a magpie near her school in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. The magpie, Mr Swoopsalot, has been terrorising...

new south wales

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Back to the drawing board for the researchers

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 23 Feb 22

Western Australia has had several severe heatwaves this last summer. This affects not only humans but also our wildlife. Like many other creatures, magpies have adapted well to changes in habitat brought about by humans. They...

western australia

tracking devices

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A mural from Mt Barker, Western Australia - kids having fun

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Feb 21

We’re now in Mt Barker, Western Australia, and about half an hour from the south coast. I did say I didn’t think I’d be posting any more murals but how could I resist showing you this one? Mt Barker has several outstanding...

western australia

swimming carnival

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We went to the movies to see Penguin Bloom

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 8 Feb 21

We went to see the film ‘Penguin Bloom’ today and can thoroughly recommend it. It is an inspiring tale based on the true story of Sam Bloom, an American wife and mother, who became paralysed from the chest down while holidaying...

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The Ytterbium Eastercon Convention 2019 Thursday 18th April 2019 Pre Con Registration

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 30 Apr 19

Tourism time largely over I head to the Park Hotel near Heathrow Airport, where the 70th annual Eastercon, run by the Ytterbium Committee this year, was due to officially start on Friday afternoon. I knew that many early arriving...

science fiction

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Just Saw a Magpie For the First Time

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 24 Oct 16

I was looking out the window this morning and thought that I had seen a squirrel or something on the driveway. It turned out to be a really big bird. Had no idea what it was, but the black and white coloring sent me looking to see...

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The Magpies three consecutive wins in 2012

omchesunche @omchesunche (1754) • Indonesia 15 Jan 12

Newcastle United has shown great performance on their first two matches in 2012, include the ones blasted Man United two weeks ago. They climb slowly but sure to getting closer to Liverpool, chelsea and Arsenal in fourth place...

qpr mark hughes

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My Team Will Hopefully Win

RawBill AKA MrAusAdventure @RawBill1 (8531) • Gold Coast, Australia 24 Sep 10

Tomorrow afternoon (25th of September 2010) will hopefully see my team win the AFL (Australian Football League) Grand Final. This is a huge sporting event in Australia and it is watched by millions of people all over the world....

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The Animals Are Getting Restless

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 8 Oct 08

There are some damn noisy animals outside No I am not talking about humans I am talking about magpies! The noise they make is horrible! It sets my teeth on edge and they are horrible birds, sorry I know they are creatures...

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How superstitious are?

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 14 Aug 08

I used to be quite superstitious until about 8 years ago, never walking under ladders, never passing someone on the stairs and as for magpies, yep those too. It all changed when I was pregnant with my first child. I had asked my...

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The magpies are back!

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 22 May 08

And boy are they ornerier than ever this year. I don't get to sleep in anymore because they start in around 6 am with their loud voices. And my poor cats are so annoyed with them too. They swoop down on whatever unsuspecting kitty...

annoying critters

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Magpies

nannacroc @nannacroc (4049) 2 Nov 06

What do you do, if anything if you see a lone magpie? I salute it and say 'hello mr magpie, where's you're mate'.

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