Exceptional Common black and white noisy birds. Magpies by Aussie

Along the road the magpies walk With hands in pockets, left and right. They tilt their heads, and stroll and talk. In their well-fitted black and white They look like certain gentlemen Who seem most nonchalant and wise Until their meal is served - and then What clashing beaks, what greedy eyes! But not one man that I have heard Throws back his head in such a song Of grace and praise - no man nor bird. Their greed is brief; their joy is long. For each is born with such a throat As thanks his God with every note. Recognized Author Notes A modern sonnet about the common black and white magpies. In the breeding season they are known to 'bomb' humans and can be quite aggressive.

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