Tag Archives: Little Raven

A Spring walk to the beach.

Nothing like a walk on a lovely spring’s day after so much bad weather. I am pretty lucky that I can walk out my back gate down the local creek and to the Elwood beach. Along the way I can find all sorts of interesting things to photograph. On this occasion I found a juvenile Little Raven waiting patiently to be fed, a Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike hunting for food in a large Plain Tree and a beautiful Silvereye atĀ Point Ormond. I am so focussed on the birds that I often forget to take a few landscapes for the context…I promise I will next time…

Silvereye, Point Ormond, Elwood, Victoria, 1 Nov 2016

Silvereye, Point Ormond, Elwood

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, Elster Creek, Elwood, Victoria, 1 Nov 2016

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, Elster Creek, Elwood

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, Elster Creek, Elwood, Victoria, 1 Nov 2016

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Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, Elster Creek, Elwood, Victoria, 1 Nov 2016

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Little Raven, Elster Creek, Elwood, Victoria, 1 Nov 2016

A young Little Raven waiting for a feed.

 

Swamp Harriers of Braeside Park

There are several Swamp Harriers at Braeside Park Wetlands. On a recent visit we watched a pair circle the main wetlands in search of dinner. The usual bird alarm went up and gave us a chance to get ready to photograph the Harriers as they flew nearby. Over the wetlands, a single Little Raven kept flying up to harass the Harriers.

Swamp Harrier, Braeside Park, Victoria

Swamp Harrier, Braeside Park, Victoria

Swamp Harrier, Braeside Park, Victoria

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Swamp Harrier, Braeside Park, Victoria

Circling the wetlands searching below for prey

Swamp Harrier, Braeside Park, Victoria

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Swamp Harrier, Braeside Park, Victoria

Identifying white rump markings for a Swamp HarrierĀ 

Swamp Harrier, Braeside Park, Victoria

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Little Raven, Braeside Park, Victoria

Little Raven taking on the raptors