Magpies and handling.

A friend of mine had one fall on to her patio after it was dropped by a Magpie. Two of the birds circled hoping to retrieve.

The beetle, a large male, was a bit stunned but seemed to recover.

If you worry about how to pick one up see:

- take care also that the feet don't get stuck to blades of grass.

Should you need to carry it any distance, rest it on the back of your hand, not the palm, as the feet seem to get a bit stuck. I've no idea why!