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Comment by tanguera:
Nature is cute. But cruel.

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Comment by Neat:
So cute!

Congratulations.

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Comment by Beaubeau:
Ah. Sad story but beautiful capture.

Pepper No. 46
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Comment by Bear_Music:
Shades of Edward Weston! Lovely homage!

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Comment by willem:

Originally posted by Lydia: Congrats on your BLUE, Willem! Awful news about the babies. Do magpies do that a lot?

Yes, they do. Magpies are very smart, they often work together as a group and they eat anything they can get their hands on, young birds, mice, frogs, etc. They even came into our house (just a few feet) to steal cat food. One bird entered, while the others stood on the lookout. They also love to harass other animals (for example our rabbit) as a group, like local mobsters. Very funny to see.

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Comment by Lydia:
Congrats on your BLUE, Willem!

Awful news about the babies. Do magpies do that a lot?

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Comment by IreneM:
An amazingly delightful capture, Willem and many, many congrats on the Blue. Mind you, I could have done without the bad news at the end.

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Comment by P-A-U-L:
What an incredible capture but such a sad ending. Anyway a huge congrats on a fantastic result!

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Comment by primabarbara:
I knew this would be a winner first time I saw it. Congrats!
Perfect moment, awesome details in the feathers.
So sad to hear that this lovely creature was at the end of the food chain..

Hoverfly
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Comment by spencelg:
Oh, how fantastic. My pick for red in this challenge.