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Sally Gillespie's avatar

Love this Glynn thank you, magpies and their songs seem to be everywhere around me at the moment, such amazing beings. Beautiful music in response!

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Glyn Lehmann's avatar

Thank you, Sally. It’s not hard to be inspired by these amazing birds.

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Aurelia N's avatar

A beautiful composition Glyn, we love receiving your insightful observations & musical joys xxxooo

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Glyn Lehmann's avatar

Thank you so much, Aurelia. It means a lot to know my music and pondering are appreciated and enjoyed.

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Cole Haddon's avatar

Glyn, I love everything about this. Thanks for making sure I didn't miss it!

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James Eastwood's avatar

I’m so moved by this, brilliant

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James Eastwood's avatar

This is genius Glynn, I love your work. Beautiful and inspiring

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Glyn Lehmann's avatar

Thank you James, that means a lot to me. The magpie of course deserves much of the credit! 😊

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Victoria Osborne's avatar

Thank you, Glyn. Did you play it to the magpie?

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Glyn Lehmann's avatar

I did hear it today adding some extra notes while still clearly using the original four notes. It reminded me of how jazz musicians improvise around a melody.

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Glyn Lehmann's avatar

Wouldn’t that be nice! It did come to visit the other day so I’ll make sure I’m ready next time. 😊

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Victoria Osborne's avatar

Had the bird developed musically? When you do play your piece I sincerely hope you can record the response!

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rena's avatar

I took this on my new year's day walk/run this morning. Makes me smile.

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Glyn Lehmann's avatar

That’s wonderful, rena! I hear that same bird singing its four notes throughout the day and it makes me smile every time too.

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Ann Collins's avatar

Song of Australia, song of the morning! What a lovely way to start the day. Thank you, Glyn!

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Ian Haycroft's avatar

Thank you Glyn. So beautiful. At our place we have many many magpies. Their songs amazing. They sometimes are drowned out by the dozens of Kookaburras in full voice. 🙂

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Glyn Lehmann's avatar

Thank you, Ian. The kookaburras and magpies have both been in fine voice at our place this morning too! How lucky are we.☺️

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Neil Barker's avatar

Such an interesting and unique song and call. I like that the magpie you mentioned is making their own variation of a call. Thanks for sharing Gly.

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Glyn Lehmann's avatar

Thanks, Neil. I’m pleased to report that a month later this particular magpie is still expressing its individuality every day!

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Neil Barker's avatar

That's awesome Glyn - great to hear they are keeping their individuality!

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Debra Lee's avatar

A song of “I AM” nature understands

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