On a recent walk across to the lakes in my area I took several photos of the usual birds in the late afternoon light. On processing I noticed that a few seemed to have an intense gaze.
The Willie Wagtail had just finished a dip into the water and grooming and after this shot took off to catch insects above the lake’s surface.
Willie Wagtail, Elsternwick Park
The Noisy Miner had just gate crashed into a large group of Swallows grooming on the dead tree at the lake. He was staring intensely at a swallow that seemed to be ignoring him.
Noisy Miner, Elsternwick Park
The Swallows soon came back to the tree and continued their grooming with one keeping a keen lookout and watching the miner which had flown to another nearby tree.
Welcome Swallows, Elsternwick Park
Welcome Swallow landing back onto the tree branch after being chased off by the Noisy Miner.
A pair of White Plumed Honeyeaters grooming after a dip in the lake.
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