✅Every morning, the symphony in the garden begins. Two very different birds, the wood pigeon and the magpie, arrive with a theatrical flair for their breakfast. The plump wood pigeon, a gentle giant with a cooing call, lumbered in first. It perched clumsily on the edge of the bird feeding shelf, its weight threatening to tip the whole structure. Unfazed, it proceeded to gorge on sunflower seeds, its pink feet gripping the wood with surprising strength.
Moments later, a flash of black and white announced the magpie's arrival. This sharp-eyed bird, known for its pilfering ways, landed with a confident strut. It darted around the pigeon, its black and white feathers gleaming in the sunlight, always on the lookout for the choicest morsels. Despite their differences, these birds shared an uneasy truce, each focused on their own breakfast bounty.
The wood pigeon, a picture of serenity, continued its methodical seed-eating, occasionally scattering a few precious grains on the ground below. The magpie, ever the opportunist, took advantage of this windfall, snatching up the fallen seeds in a flurry of black feathers.
This daily performance unfolded with clockwork precision, the two birds a study in contrasts. The wood pigeon, a symbol of peace and plenty, and the magpie, a trickster with an air of mischief. Yet, together, they brought a touch of wildness to the garden, a reminder that even the most ordinary backyard can be a stage for the fascinating drama of the natural world.❎
📹GARDEN BIRDS IN THIS VIDEO:
🐦Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus)
🐦Magpie (Pica pica)
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