Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Commandeered by a magpie!

American Fork Rural Carrier Lori Peay was delivering a parcel when this magpie flew in her side window and found a perch on the steering wheel.

It stayed long enough for a photo shoot, giving an inquisitive eye to Lori. Circling inside the LLV cargo area, the bird finally exited out the window, leaving a parting gift.


12 comments:

Anonymous said...

The bird wouldn't have gotten in if the rural carrier had properly secured the vehicle in the first place. Window is too far down for carrier to avoid theft of mail while she was delivering the parcel, and she left the keys in the vehicle, which means the vehicle could have been stolen as well.

jan godown annino said...

What a fantastic photograph.
It's wonderful that you shared this.
And you may want to link to some of the Bird Digest type of blogs. I think the magpie is a bird not often thought of, but how stunning it is.

Also, I'd like to share that there's a wonderful illustrated children's book with a magpie in it, called appropriately, GIFT OF THE MAGPIE.
It's a sweet love story for all ages.

Anonymous said...

Well, that makes it official... the Postal Service is going to the birds.

Anonymous said...

why is the key in the ignition? and why is the ignition in the on position?

Anonymous said...

Wondering why the key is in the on position in the LLV? Just sayn.....SAFETY FIRST....PHOTO SHOOTS LATER! (it was a nice photo and story).....

Anonymous said...

oops can we ask for a retake!

Anonymous said...

You've heard of Nanny Cam...gotcha via Carrier Cam.

Anonymous said...

Looks like a letter of warning at least to me. HELLO!!! Rollaway Runaway anyone? Secure the mail? Does any of that sound familiar?

Anonymous said...

As a supervisor, my eyes are not drawn to the bird but the fact that the keys are in the ignition and the carrier is not in the LLV.

Anonymous said...

Unfortunately, the carrier was more interested in the photo than safety or securing the mail. I'm sure she didn't see that coming either.

Anonymous said...

postal service is going to the birds

Anonymous said...

the rural carrier must of been taught by a city carrier... talk about crossing crafts...