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Orange Magpie – Art by Laura Freeman

Orange
The colour orange occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum and its complementary colour is blue. I have orange in my hair and my eyes are blue so I guess this is a good thing!  Prisoners incarcerated in American jails are often made to wear orange so that they will be easy to see if they try to escape. And apparently if you see orange trees in your dream it signifies health and prosperity.

Magpie
Magpies are long-tailed black-and-white crows that chatter noisily and are believed to have an obsession with shiny objects. These objects often have no practical value and instead the desire for them is based purely on appearance. I have no idea why I get called Magpie…… ….

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