We stopped at the rest area on the way to Scottdale in the north east coast of Tasmania, Australia on our drive. A visitor arrived and perched itself on the car mirror, it was very friendly and obviously looking for food which we didn't have. My husband put the window down and we thought it was going to come into the car so we snapped a photo and put the window up.
*The bird is a Black Currawong which is a large crow-like bird (although related to the Butcher birds), around 50cm (20 in) long on average, with yellow irises, a heavy bill, and black plumage with white wing patches and tail tips.
The Black Currawong is endemic to Tasmania, but widespread.
We have two currawongs in Tasmania, the endemic Black, and a sub-species of the Gray, which ironically, in Tasmania is so dark as to appear black.* The text was copied from [ here ]
The photos were taken with my phone.
Of course being by the sea as in Bridport a photo of Bass Strait was insured along with the remains of the old jetty.
What beautiful photos of this Black Currawong.
ReplyDeleteA crow-like species that does not occur in Europe.
I enjoyed it.
Greetings Irma
That's good you enjoyed it Irma as I know you love taking photos of birds and indeed love birds too.
DeleteCool bird.
ReplyDeleteYes with a very strong break Anne.
DeleteSuch a pretty bird and the Bass Strait is very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYes Angie, it's fine looking bird. Bass Strait if always lovely to see.
DeleteChe bello questo uccello e poi per niente pauroso
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is lovely and seemed to be rather tame.
DeleteWhat an interesting and pretty visitor. Bass Strait looks like a nice place to visit.
ReplyDeleteBass Strait is always lovely Bill goes across the Island at the top of it.
DeleteNice bird.
A handsome bird with a powerful looking beak. Maybe it uses the beak to forage under stones and rocks.
ReplyDeleteIt is a strong beak Rosemary. They berry seed, insects, grubs so hence the strong long beak.
DeleteWe have the pied currawongs. I love their call.
ReplyDeleteDo you, must look that one up EC.
DeleteThe Black Currawong looks pretty daring to me.
ReplyDeleteOh it was rather, it looked to come into the car via the window several times.
DeleteGreat photographs of the Black Currawong.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you Jan.
DeleteNice photos, not a bird I am familiar with but a lovely looking bird
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo-Anne.
DeleteHe is a very friendly, curious currawong, isn't he? Great photos!
ReplyDeleteYes it was very friendly, several times we thought it was going to come in the car when the window was down. That long beak worried me.
DeleteWonderful shots of the Currawong. Very handsome bird.
ReplyDeleteThank you David, the phone does a good job.
DeleteThe same thing has happened to us. While inside the car and with its windows closed, a small bird called a sparrow approached (around here it is common on the coast of Mar del Plata). I still can't understand how he realized we were eating some cookies.
ReplyDeleteAnimals just know we are eating especially if they are a bit hungry.
DeleteThe smell! Birds can smell bread crumbs on the ground from across a busy road :)
DeleteTasmania Devils can smell other dead animals from miles away - nature is magic Hels.
DeleteI have never heard of a Black Currawong before, a striking bird with those yellow eyes. Glad you rolled your window up, that beak looks sharp and I am sure he would have made off with any food available. The sea photo is great too. Happy week to you Margaret!
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise. I think I would have nearly freaked out if the bird got inside the car but then we would have opened all door hoping it would fly or hop out without any damage to itself.
DeleteEs un bello pájaro y la última foto me enamoró. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It's a lovely area down Bridport way especially looking over Bass Strait and the old jetty ruins.
DeleteUnas imagenes magnificas. Captadas en el instante preciso.
ReplyDeleteThank you, and yes I was lucky to be there and click away at the right moment.
DeleteThe black currawong need only glare at other birds with his fixed stare, or wave that harsh beak of his, and they will get right out of his way.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine that Hels, they do look a bit vicious.
DeleteWhat a striking bird!
ReplyDeleteStrong features it sure does have.
DeleteThey are exciting photos. I like the way the bird seems to be checking you out.
ReplyDeleteChecking us out to see if we had food and wanting to come inside the car John.
DeleteWe have currawongs up this way, too. They visit me often. :)
ReplyDeleteYou probably have the Pied Currawong up your way Lee, and how nice you have them visit you.
DeleteThank you for showing us a precious endemic bird.
ReplyDeleteＡren't they afraid of human beings?
Normally they are afraid of us humans but this one wasn't!
DeleteJust from its bright expression I would say it's a clever bird. Crows often are.
ReplyDeleteThis bird was clever and somewhat similar to a crow.
DeleteBlack is beautiful
ReplyDeleteIt sure is Ashok.
DeleteWhat a lovely and beautiful bird! Great photos.
ReplyDeleteI see that the Black Currawongs are very friendly.
It's impossible to not love the animals!!!
Thank you.
DeleteThat particular one was friendly. We loved it sitting there as we watched it's antics.
Las fotos te quedaron preciosas Margaret. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresam, I was happy with the photos from my phone.
DeleteКакая любопытная птица!
ReplyDeleteI guess it is if you haven't seen one do that before.
Deletehope the man had found food somewhere close
ReplyDeletethe bird is magnificent and what trick to make grip on you side mirror :) nice shot
Thanks Baili.
DeleteBeautiful bird, a fantastic visitor.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are excellent.
Thank you Maria. It is a nice looking bird..
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