How you getting on with March Squares? Do hope you are having fun with this month’s theme of #SpikySquares.
This Azure Winged Magpie, an Iberian native, caught my eye the other week in the Algarvian hills because there are so many spikes. The jagged roof edge, the pointy tail shadow, the sharp beak and that spiky back toe!
The life of B 
More Almost Square entries for this challenge, from ChosenPerspectives.
Fun, and one
https://chosenperspectives.com/2019/03/05/square-spikiness-for-march-interesting-challenge/
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excellent 🙂
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Good one! This challenge is making us all think!
https://junkboattravels.blogspot.com/2019/03/spikysquare_5.html
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Oh I am so glad you are enjoying it 🙂
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He’s certainly a pretty bird.
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His song doesn’t match his looks!
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Oh? Not pleasant then?
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very squawky!
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Oh 😦
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Beautiful bird. Rather more elegant than our cheeky native magpies! Do they have similar a personality? Here’s mine today http://chittlechattle.com/2019/03/05/spikysquares-5/
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Oh, and a thought! I think this qualifies too 😉 https://moregardenimages.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/2321/
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Not as cheeky as they are quite shy, they make just as much noise though!
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Nevermind, the spikes, I love the contrasting colours of the bird and the tiles.
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Must admit that is what first caught my eye!!
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Hmm a spiky bird…nice! Inspired by your bird – https://myheart2heart.blog/2019/03/05/im-not-a-bird/
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You are amazing how you so often your squares respond to mine 🙂
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Thank you! You truly inspire 😃
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awwww what a lovely thing to say, thank you 🙂
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https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/spiky-leaves/
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Neat spiky tail. Lovely blue in that bird.
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The blue shimmers in certain light, just fabulous!
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Very handsome! 🙂 🙂 Not too promising out there! I’m trying to decide whether to get dressed or if our walk will be called off. Better have brekkie and see 🙂 Loulé yesterday was enormous fun. They actually started the parade without floats as it was still drizzly, but then they brought them out and the place went wild! You’ll still enjoy Moncarapacho. Safe journey home tomorrow!
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Brekkie first sounds a sensible plan! The hills have disappeared in cloud, but hopefully Alcoutim will be sunny and bright for you! At least it’s not cold 😊
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A bit of a mix but the red plastic only came out for a very brief spell. 🙂 🙂 The cistus are stunning! Even with the grey skies. And the company was wonderful. Hope you enjoyed party time in M. Off to make pancakes soon 🙂
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oh that’s good, so glad the walk went well.
We had a wonderful time in Moncarapacho, no plastic needed there!
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What a beautiful bird, I haven’t known this one before, different from ours magpie, loved so much. Great shot. Thank you dear Becky, Love, nia
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Oh I’m so glad you like him Nia. They are such fabulous birds 😊
Have a lovely day xxx
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A very smart fellow! I love the spiky tail shadow and the dark shadow at the top of the show too.
Have a great spiky day, Becky
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And here is my spikiness for the day: https://travelwithintent.com/2019/03/05/jagged-manhattan-skyline/
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Hee hee, was pondering that but then I decided I quite like the idea of it being a show!!!
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Thanks Debbie, was almost as though he knew about the challenge!
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I like our black and white ones, but he’s a really handsome boy in blue! Here’s another from me. 🙂
https://lucidgypsy.com/2019/03/05/delicate-spikes/
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You get both here so you’ll be ok!
And yay another one 🤗
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Spiky sweet tweet! Like the whole design quality
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Oh I’m so glad you like. It was a quick snapshot at the time as he wasn’t hanging around!
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What a beautiful magpie!
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Oh I’m so glad you agree. We think they’re wonderful.
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Likey spiky Becky 🙂
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Yay! Happy days ……it is such a fabulous 🐦
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😀😀
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