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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The Iberian Magpie Feeding Area has been having some visitors overnight, identified by droppings left. I believe that a Badger is coming and possibly a Genet. Therefore, I now leave a trail cam running to see what comes along for a free small snack.
Last night a Fox, a healthy looking one, came along. The video is just some quick snippets as it was there for a long time, the camera picked up its arrival at 3:01am and it left at 3:47am!
{Remember to watch in HD if possible}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.
