I’ve not spent any time at my Iberian Magpie perch for a while, this afternoon, I stopped by briefly and this Magpie landed on the perch perfectly lined up with the camera and the sun.
They are often overlooked as they are so common, but they are a stunning bird and in the right light their colours look amazing.
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As you may already know, we have a large colony of Iberian Magpies around the Quinta (remember my Photo Session with them?).
There are now plenty of Juveniles amongst the foraging colony which are easily spotted due to their grey heads.
{Click image(s) to view on Flickr - opens in new tab}Yesterday afternoon just as Golden Hour was approaching I set myself up at my now slightly modified Magpie Perch.
Not only is it great to watch these cheeky birds swoop in to the perch and squabble with each other, it’s also a great way for me to practice my technique.
The light was great and good enough for some high shutter speed flying shots. Below are a few from my session.
This is an Iberian Magpie. It is often called an Azure-Winged Magpie here in Portugal, however, this is not strictly correct! Although very similar, the Azure-Winged Magpie is found in Eastern Asia. It was once thought to be the same species, however, they are different.
The Iberian Magpie is found in Central and Southern parts of Spain and Portugal and occur in large, sometimes huge flocks. I have noticed that the flocks tend to follow a similar route every day as they fly from area to area.
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