Sparrow in a pine

Magpies

I don’t especially like Magpies because of their nest-robbing habits, and I chase them out of our little canyon when the other birds are nesting.

But I have to admit, like the young of almost any critter, baby Magpies can be cute.

These little guys have been flying for about a week and a half now and doing quite well, too.

However this one, while pretty good in the air already, just hasn’t achieved full control over all of his feathers.

(Or, maybe it’s just that his trousers are several sizes too big?)