The Magpie and the rest of its family are fond of bright objects. It has been observed that they cut up their food in correctly sized proportions. In captivity magpies have been observed counting up to get food, imitating human voices, and regularly using tools to clean their own cages. In the wild, they organize themselves into gangs when confronted by predators.Tumblr (3.0; @corvidae)http://corvidae.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1382f79a13594d905f13336cacf946f3/tumblr_mmte9l7hlc1qzxruho1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/73ec3fa790f50ae1b49313f7f540f8bc/tumblr_mmte9l7hlc1qzxruho2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9f29778e000b775bff5de6725ce6bd1f/tumblr_mmte9l7hlc1qzxruho3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fac7ac553c39565851626dcb5954d486/tumblr_mmte9l7hlc1qzxruho4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/65af2cfe9e4f43eb871653b40173d5a3/tumblr_mmte9l7hlc1qzxruho5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/614830c7f8add1dc2cf6f27afe79aef8/tumblr_mmte9l7hlc1qzxruho6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/99adf01df90c0bfe2fa08c6ee6fcf055/tumblr_mmte9l7hlc1qzxruho7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1287fa1a11191de42db9d1c7209b53b9/tumblr_mmte9l7hlc1qzxruho8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://krbee.tumblr.com/post/50765492450/currently-crushing-on-these-strong-female" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">krbee</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Currently crushing on these Strong Female Characters by Spencer Salberg (<a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://heymonster.tumblr.com/post/50460007984/someone-requested-a-post-of-all-of-the-current" target="_blank">heymonster</a>), particularly “Our Lady of Skepticism”, Ms. Dana Scully.</p> <p><a href="http://society6.com/heymonster" target="_blank">prints are available here.</a></p></blockquote> <p>I have loved every one of these shows. Coincidence? Nope.</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50766863058http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50766863058Sat, 18 May 2013 16:21:23 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/762818370801e3f25320e0b684938a08/tumblr_mmz4tr5tUX1qzkcq2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>kyle and sara</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50761376500http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50761376500Sat, 18 May 2013 15:02:32 -0700portraitsPNCAparty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c26c08637f13d88b5587f1b2b4ca6225/tumblr_midi72iD6O1qgta9uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(O_o)</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50740236242http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50740236242Sat, 18 May 2013 10:06:48 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/930592f344add794d35f0d38d80bc883/tumblr_mn03s53tks1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/50734622987/1920s-faience-scarab-necklace-sterling-silver" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">eriebasin</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>1920s Faience Scarab Necklace, Sterling Silver, $275</p></blockquote> <p>I need this on my décolletage.</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50740025818http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50740025818Sat, 18 May 2013 10:03:49 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1149800484207addee02768351503d96/tumblr_mmyfp3zAQQ1qzbsb2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thegraveyard.tumblr.com/post/50664081643/linework-translates-so-well-to-letterpress-yologo" target="_blank">thegraveyard</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Linework translates so well to letterpress. YOLOGO on 22pt chip… #themandatepress #mandate_95cards #letterpress #businesscards #bizcards (at Mandate Press)</p> </blockquote> <p>mushroom letterpress! </p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50686076158http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50686076158Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:20 -0700letterpressmushroomsprintmakingmycology<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/55ba15dc1553d0c521a905739f8f44b9/tumblr_mmx8esxcHm1qa6xn7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>wtf?</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50685846632http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50685846632Fri, 17 May 2013 16:36:52 -0700daft punknick offermanswoonyswoonswoon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/313e115cbe5ab746724e3bda4bbf8e00/tumblr_mmy6gfZroj1qz581wo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cd44e2db0324e64cb16cb5ea8a0b4aa2/tumblr_mmy6gfZroj1qz581wo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cc3cc7f007f737bc7b2fc7c13e0af9f3/tumblr_mmy6gfZroj1qz581wo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/847773f779376eedd2ab362ff5d50bdf/tumblr_mmy6gfZroj1qz581wo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3f90f7a814e5b492de0b8a1908558ac1/tumblr_mmy6gfZroj1qz581wo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bd0b6e6e043f8883de315be3503d6129/tumblr_mmy6gfZroj1qz581wo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b9d5463a43c833c7cce5bd2450e078ad/tumblr_mmy6gfZroj1qz581wo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef9b35eab3d7a244c7d88522bd021e41/tumblr_mmy6gfZroj1qz581wo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/467aa4c8d140722d793678b9e4f2f836/tumblr_mmy6gfZroj1qz581wo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bd977931ca0312044d7f66cb0f6b043e/tumblr_mmy6gfZroj1qz581wo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://buzzfeed.tumblr.com/post/50653946815/george-takei-responds-to-traditional-marriage" target="_blank">buzzfeed</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>George Takei responds to “traditional” marriage fans. </p> </blockquote> <p>GEORGE TAKEI! I love you.</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50685782917http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50685782917Fri, 17 May 2013 16:35:54 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9760f232f259c359dfaab44cd3b0d4fd/tumblr_mmy57wdkww1r9cy38o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50683338639http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50683338639Fri, 17 May 2013 15:59:56 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/h5EofwRzit0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>unf. i need pharrell to have my babies. </p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50665247258http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50665247258Fri, 17 May 2013 11:29:28 -0700pharrell williamsMe: COME THE FUCK ON YOU GUYS<br /> Her: i'll come the fuck on some guys.http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50584450432http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50584450432Thu, 16 May 2013 09:48:08 -0700librarians<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/48d20efeac0b4fc61b3ec36d582efe19/tumblr_mlkuuxiZ1X1qfgtfho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://elcomfortador.tumblr.com/post/50526381082/a-1934-ivan-bilibin-illustration-of-a-rusalka-a" target="_blank">elcomfortador</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A 1934 Ivan Bilibin illustration of a rusalka, a Russian water monster. Via <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusalka" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</p> </blockquote> <p>ooooh, heather….</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50530925719http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50530925719Wed, 15 May 2013 16:02:23 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbe6az9VW61rs9os6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>this is cheese, right?</p> <p><span>otherwise, kill it with fire! (I hate white chocolate that travesty of a disgusting misnamed confection.)</span></p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50507966300http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50507966300Wed, 15 May 2013 11:07:02 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ad8848e823b2d52e7ced99da75da9eff/tumblr_mmu3mbm9cK1qzqju7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://wandrlust.tumblr.com/post/50500587691/jean-paul-belmondo-on-the-set-of-pierrot-le-fou" target="_blank">wandrlust</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/14108880_grylla-tony-jean-paul-belmondo-on-the-set-of-p" title="Jean-Paul Belmondo on the set of Pierrot le Fou, 1965 -- Tony Grylla" target="_blank">Jean-Paul Belmondo on the set of <em>Pierrot le Fou</em>, 1965 — Tony Grylla</a></p> </blockquote>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50504852126http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50504852126Wed, 15 May 2013 10:09:01 -0700babes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5f9f1d1fc2a668e42b1c01d5f73243cd/tumblr_mmt8b9FOJM1qzdtmdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(O_o)</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50498643776http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50498643776Wed, 15 May 2013 08:03:33 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/15eb2f7c3d62deff62f6cbfab989c400/tumblr_mmuexj4hJC1qhk04bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://todaysdocument.tumblr.com/post/50495970184/pilot-william-c-hopson-of-the-u-s-mail-service" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">todaysdocument</a>:</p> <blockquote><blockquote> <p>Pilot William C. Hopson of the U.S. Mail Service in Winter Flying Clothing</p> </blockquote> <p>Regularly scheduled airmail service first began in the United States on May 15, 1918.  <span>“Wild Bill” Hopson remains one of the more colorful of the early airmail pilots.  A former cab driver who survived several close calls (once landing upside down in a cornfield), he perished when his plane crashed during a storm in 1928.  </span><span></span><a href="http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/airmail/pilot/pilot_old/pilot_flying_hopson_long.html" title="PILOT STORIES: William Hopson" target="_blank">Check out his “Pilot Story” at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum</a><span>.</span></p></blockquote>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50498503651http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50498503651Wed, 15 May 2013 08:00:38 -0700pilot babesbabes<p>Watching the episode where Dean is afraid of everything. </p> <p>Never not funny.</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50470803254http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50470803254Tue, 14 May 2013 20:04:50 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0fe540c02a5f2ee2f8e35e75ea5a7342/tumblr_mmtk8oXkke1qf84u1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last night’s sunset at the bluffs. Swoon.</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50470288067http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50470288067Tue, 14 May 2013 19:58:00 -0700skidmore bluffsawesome date<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/635cf59c72979edd58d6b4b83c94b0ea/tumblr_mmfqlnqTG41rocfrso1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://clearlywrong.tumblr.com/post/50441729131/fiberistanora-awww-yeeeah-oh-my-god" target="_blank">clearlywrong</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fiberistanora.tumblr.com/post/50439816402/awww-yeeeah" target="_blank">fiberistanora</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Awww yeeeah.</p> </blockquote> <p>OH. MY. GOD.</p> </blockquote> <p>these are the best things on the internet besides justin timberlake and cats. right now anyway.</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50463654654http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50463654654Tue, 14 May 2013 18:35:12 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/50d01769485b8cac136bd261795949dd/tumblr_mmtal31gg21qzkcq2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://welovepens.tumblr.com/post/50454074664/look-at-this-totally-awesome-patch-i-just-bought" target="_blank">welovepens</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Look at this totally awesome patch I just bought from John Sisouvong!! #unicorns #magicpotion</p> </blockquote> <p>I posted this on my other other tumblr, but you bitches need to see this awesomeness too. SERIOUSLY. </p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50462776843http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50462776843Tue, 14 May 2013 18:24:18 -0700unicornsbewareofpsychicsmagic potion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7228e70b7d2a521a5835f2672ae0555b/tumblr_mmsq9rm1Yl1qzk2upo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>you made this better whoever you wonderful witch</p>http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50462645988http://corvidae.tumblr.com/post/50462645988Tue, 14 May 2013 18:22:39 -0700