Ralphy

Much has been happening with the magpie Ralphy and his family. Him and his wife Ralphetta have been nesting lately and in the past month they kicked Ralphy Jr and the other sibling out. This is the third year in a row Ralphy has had kids. Ralphy has been here at the ranch, probably longer than we have, but only in the past few years we have gotten to know him.

I managed to take this photo of Ralphy Jr just before he was booted from the family nest. He's a little portly like his old man, hence the name Ralphy Jr. The only time I've seen Ralphy swoop is when he's fighting the kookaburra's for food and when he wants the kids to leave the nest.