Sophie the Magpie

Sophie grooming her back, you can see the sheath new feathers emerge from in her tail

You can see a whole bunch of feathers in progress in these photos as I have a groom in the late sun.

That thing where you’re “awake” but not really.

Sophie proudly holding a purple and white striped paper drinking straw in her beak

Conventional stick is in danger of becoming stale. I’m taking it to strange new places.

Sophie looking scruffy but happy

Given current conditions, this is as smart as I can get. Morning all!

Biffable foods is best foods.

NOM

Sophie holding a much more manageable stick in her beak

RE: My earlier statement.

It’s also very important to set yourself achievable goals. ;)

Are you a cop? Did you see anything?

Na, didn't think so.

*hides fourth medal*

Good morning chums! Aim high today, I reckon you can do it! *bree!*

Sophie sitting like a splat of mashed potatoes on my hand

Sophie sitting like a splat of mashed potatoes on a perch

Sometimes you’re blorping with, sometimes you’re blorping without.

Early morning Sophie. She's standing on a perch, looking a bit untidy and unbothered

Big shout out to the morning scruffy brigade.

At least now you know the magpie for “I would quite like that yes please”

Fresh feathers = fresh razzle dazzle.

Sophie sitting at a xylophone, not totally sure if she approves

Breaking news from the music department.

A closeup photo of Sophie's feet and claws

Sophie showing us a stick

STICK

Sophie holding a beefy strip off cut, she doesn't mind it's a bit wonky

When you get to the bottom of a bag of beefy strip, you sometimes get bits that are too short to save. I call those “good days”

Morning!

it's idiot animal hours in the tithouse

When the sun hits you just right.

Sophie happily holding popcorn in her beak

Popcorn feeling

This little bit halfway up this perch, on male’s hand has to be my favourite spot.

Sophie relaxed and sitting happily on my hand, her belly is pressed onto my, and you can see a single claw peeking out from her belly

I really like having male around during the day.

Sophie sitting on my arm, with a mini shredded wheat in her beak

Mini shredded wheat. Feels good!

Sophie with a dry leaf in her beak, she is looking into the lens

Most of my leaves are still attached to the tree, but I’d be happy to share this one with anyone who’d like some.

A closeup of Sophie's face as she leans in, with a calcuim chewtoy in her beak

Just going to have a little starter while male prepares supper.

Just some happy breeps

VRRT! Wake up! This is important! STICK!

The crows have news. I listen in.