NAUGHTY MAGPIE
at the University of the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery...

 well,actually this particular bird, if it is indeed a magpie, is not the one...
 but Mr Four and I encountered a particularly aggressive magpie at the Art Gallery at the University of the Sunshine Coast yesterday
 the lady at the gallery said it has been particularly aggressive towards any children...great...it isn't easy trying to fend off a magpie when it insists on attacking the smallest person! Fortunately the little grandson isn't scarred for life, nor physically harmed in any way, but this Grandma will have to be vigilant in future. The kind receptionist even showed us out the back door, when said magpie stood at the  front door waiting for us to cross the threshold. We would have made a good getaway, if it had not been for the fact that our protective hats flew off our respective heads  in a strong wind, and while we were chasing them, the magpie managed to find us again! I do hope no other small children get harmed while there on school holidays!
The photos in this post were mainly taken in 2010,when visiting the university for the first time. Since my dearly beloved camera has broken, and I haven't replaced it yet! Decisions decisions!

Comments

Irene said…
that is one evil magpie, chasing a poor little person and his granny. If you had read Stephan Kings The Stand you'd be worried.
October 4, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Annie said…
sounds like it is just as well I haven't read it Irene! But you have made me curious!
October 4, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Annie said…
oops...looks like one of those photos has been loaded on it's side...sorry!
October 11, 2012 at 3:26 PM
bitingmidge said…
I saw a battle between a magpie and a skateboard-wielding boy yesterday, it's not as though they can win either..... hope the new camera just magically turns up!

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October 13, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Annie said…
If only that were to happen bitingmidge..that would be great, unfortunately I have no convenient significant birthday turning up anytime soon, so can't expect the kids to cough up a new one. This one served me for quite some years, and it isn't as if it will cost the earth to replace it. One day I will get around to thinking straight again. ;-)
October 13, 2012 at 7:58 PM
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