Penguin Bloom-the magpie who saved a family.

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There is a new Australian movie about one of my favorite Feathered Friends? A magpie. How could I not watch this one!

It is the true story of a woman whose life seems shattered after a horrible accident that happened while on holiday in Thailand in 2013. The film stars Naomi Watts as Sam, and Andrew Lincoln as Cameron. They are the parents of 3 rambunctious young boys. It is the story of the events the family faced in the aftermath of the tragedy that left Sam with a fractured skull, ruptured lungs, and a shattered spine. The family struggles to adjust to their new normal while mom struggles to adjust to life with a quad injury and they are all helped in their recovery by an injured baby magpie that they rescued and named Penguin.

For me, the magpies steal the show! Eight different birds, all trained by Paul Mander, played the role of Penguin. He has been training birds for more than 20 years. Magpies are very intelligent and have good memory retention. Some of the birds had been rehabilitated due to injuries and are unable to be released back into the wild. Magpies are curious and respond well to signals when they know they will be rewarded with mealworms. My favorite scenes are when the bird steals the teabag from the cup of tea, bops down the hall, and also when it knocks over a set of vases. She leaves poop wherever she goes. Adorable and annoying to have in the house!

Cameron Bloom is a professional photographer whose Instagram account @penguinthemagpie has many beautiful images. He wrote a bestselling book entitled Penguin Bloom. Netflix released the movie in January 2021

This feel good film is filled with courage and hope and the story of Penguin The Magpie,: The Odd Little Bird Who Saved A Family

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