Any translators out there? I don’t speak bird. (I recorded this from 18” away) 😊 Black Billed #Magpie

Being given some instructions by Braveheart. 😆 An embarrassing walk this morning, being followed around by a flock of #Magpies who were convinced that I was NOT out of peanuts, but was just withholding them out of spite. 🤪

Northern Flickers adding to the fall colour just before dusk.

Ten past five, Braveheart time. 😆⏱️ At the riverbank, the leaves are grounded, goodbye green until May… Perhaps that’s why I love our colourful #Magpies We are all preparing for the grey months ahead.

Stand still Mr. Spidery feet! 🤣🕷️🕷️ #Magpies

Special on unshelled peanuts causes chaos at RiverCo™️ Ring-billed gull realizes he’s not a member. 😢 #Magpies

How nice! The peanuts have been shelled 🤣😋

Coming to see me, ride em cowboy (working that stash 😆), into the grasslands w reflection, Braveheart snags a peanut. A beautiful warm evening at the river. #Magpies

This lonely little female Common Goldeneye was paddling along next to the path at Lake Louise yesterday. Merlin says it is uncommon to see one here. One tourist was loudly proclaiming this was a Loon, a true symbol of Canada. Oh well. 😆

The Steller’s Jay shows off his vibrant colour, trying to outshine the waters of Lake Louise. 💙🩵

Here at beautiful Lake Louise, Alberta: The Chateau, a thoughtful Clark’s Nutcracker and a Steller’s Jay. Love the white eyebrow on the Jay! 😍 #ThursJay

A pretty good catch! #Magpies

Well I guess fall has fallen! Shut up. I’m working on a twofer…. #Magpies #Snow

A master class in the “twofer”. Careful placement of peanut 1 allows for acquisition of peanut 2. #Magpies

I was in my best pose, the doofus barged in and spoiled my portrait. 😡 #Magpies

White tailed deer frolic in Cochrane yesterday. 😍

Mini road trip yesterday. Fall in Cochrane Alberta.

Had a great afternoon with these young #Magpies. Note the pale grey iris and pink mouth esp on the bird in front. Displaying the peanut trophy is an important part of the process. 🏆🥜🤣

The contortions a #Magpie has to go through to snatch a peanut from the dreaded hand! Well done little guy! 😆🥜👏

Hood Ornament? Golden moment as the sun peeks under the blanket of clouds…

I would have loved this!