Sue’s write photo challenge this week is entitled Harbinger
https://scvincent.com/2019/09/26/thursday-photo-prompt-harbinger-writephoto/
For visually challenged writers, the image shows an odd and ancient-looking magpie with milky eyes and one wing folded over his back, almost like a cloak.
I remember the rhyme from my childhood and also the children’s TV programme.
They say one is for sorrow, and this little chap suggests sad tidings.
But what if he’s not? For all we know he could be doing the Dance of the Seven Feathers to entertain the fledgings, or maybe he’s finding his feet (or wings) having been transformed into a magpie by an evil witch.
Then again, maybe he’s just shy having been caught on camera.
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For visually challenged writers, the image shows an odd and ancient-looking magpie with milky eyes and one wing folded over his back, almost like a cloak.
pensitivity101 
It is several years since I encountered this creature… he has stayed in my mind and heart. I think he is rather special somehow…
Bit like the jackdaw my dad nursed back to health.
You don’t forget them, do you?
There are pictures of me aged about 3 with it.
How lovely to have them. I remember making cages withthe big old fireguards so the birds had a safe space to heal… no pictures though.
I’ve got them in my blog
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2018/10/26/question-of-the-day-10-25-2018/
I’ll have a wander 🙂
🙂
It seems innocent of any evil doings.
The Dance of the Seven Feathers sounds fun! 🙂 Nice ponderings Di.
The secret lives of birds Iain ……………… 😀
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I love Magpies and always treat them with live and respect 💜💜
Not a fan of them or Jays having seen both attack nests with young blue tits inside. Saying that though, their purple plumage is beautiful
I agree that they are mean and mercinary but I do love members of the Corvus family 💜
My Dad nursed a jackdaw back to health, and they are corvoid too.
I know I think they are so clever, well done your dad 💜💜
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Birds can be vicious little beasts, but they sure know how to survive….
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
Thank you!
I remember that TV show! I used to love it 😊 It was on when we came home from school.
Susan Stranks, Mick Robertson were two of the original presenters I think and Jenny Hanley joined the team later. It gave Blue Peter a run for the money.
Yes it did! 🙂
Nice Di, some birds do get a bad rap.
They do indeed. They still make me feel humble though as they manage to survive in all weathers and conditions
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