When we spent the long weekend away at Warburton, our house often rang to the call of the Pied Currawong. The rather magnificent bird has a wonderful, almost mechanical call. Despite its (mostly) all black plumage the Pied Currawong (Strepera graculina) is not a crow, being more closely related to Butcher birds and the Australian Magpie.
I think this bird was expecting to be given some decent food by us - I think it was disappointed with the seeds from my camera bean bag!
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I think this bird was expecting to be given some decent food by us - I think it was disappointed with the seeds from my camera bean bag!
As ever, to join in with WBW click on the blue button. Cheers, SM.
Very striking eyes-- they seem to look right through you!
ReplyDeleteVery handsome bird with the touches of yellow and white! Nice bokeh, too!
ReplyDeleteThe white patches are pretty distinctive. It’s a good looking bird.
ReplyDeleteit is a beautiful bird. I did see it but not this close :)
ReplyDeleteHari om
ReplyDeleteAlways loved the currawong! YAM xx
Lovely looking bird, interesting expressions. Cheers Diane
ReplyDeleteIt does have a crow like head and look. A beauty!
ReplyDeleteThe bird's expressions are priceless!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a crow, indeed...nice to discover!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird...
ReplyDeleteThose eyes do remind me of a Jackdaw. I would have put it in the crow family. Thanks for putting me right Stewart.
ReplyDeleteAt first, I thought this was a crow. Nice shots. Looks like he enjoyed his photo shoot.
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ReplyDeleteLoooooove those eyes.
I've never met a blackbird I didn't love.
It’s eyes remind me of a grackle. Wish I could see the wing spread. That bit of white mustbelarger on the wing.
ReplyDeleteHe looks like his tail was dipped in ink or white paint..Piercing eyes..Crow like bird..Good pics Stewart..
ReplyDeleteI love crows. Very smart birds.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
Beautiful bird! Has an intelligent look!
ReplyDeleteHe looks like he had enough to eat already!
ReplyDeleteHe has bright eyes like our grackles.
ReplyDeleteStewart, what a great capture of the Pied Currawong. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a piercing yellow eye!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird and shots. .happy weekend
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