Dog and Magpie play

[Malcolm's Dad]

The dogs aren't Cairns. There might be some Cairn in that Magpie, it rolls over to play like our dogs do and gives the dog a hard time. If that was Malcolm with his brother Oscar the parrot there would be big trouble. These two get along just fine.

 

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[Autumn & Lola]

Wow, that is precious. I never thought I'd see a dog and bird playing together! Thanks for sharing.

[hheldorfer]

That's amazing!  I could see Ziggy doing this - he loves birds - but Buffy . . . not so much!

[Hillscreek]

Astonishing!

[Sam I Am]

Especially given its a JR? Wow, they must have been raised together. I am afraid that Jock would have as would Rosie have Magpie sushi before one could say snack time.

[Idaho Cairns]

That's not the type of Magpie we have out here--colored differently and definitely not as wary as our Magpies.  The Magpie is one of the most intelligent birds in nature--if you watch them long enough they are quite impressive but I cannot imagine one of the local variety letting an animal rough it up like the one in the video--which I suspect is a pet of some sort (wasn't even frightened of the human).  Still this is a great video and both of the combatants look like they are really enjoying the wrestling match.

[Dempsy's Mom]

Very sweet clip!

[dodgestail]

That was so surprising connection and so interesting play time between a cute doggie and playful magpie, they must be great buddies already.