Seen out of the bedroom window, in one of the trees in the pocket park at the back of the house, 4 magpies all sitting together, and then flying off. Unusual to see so many together: seldom more than one at a time ('Hello, Mr Magpie! and how are Mrs, Miss and Master Magpie today?')

Which led me to wonder what 4 magpies means, if it is one for ( Read more... )