While driving I spotted this Australian Hobby on the Power lines ahead. After stopping and assembling the camera I took a few photos - most of all were blurry as the bird flew off in a hurry as soon as I emerged from the car. This photo is of when it landed again further along the power lines, only to be set-upon immediately by a magpie. J.G.
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| Australian Hobby & Magpie |
Great capture. The magpie isn't alone - not many birds like the hobby. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicki for your comments. They are beautiful birds an I hadn't seen one for a while!
DeleteHe's in the wrong neighborhood. I'm surprised there aren't a pair of shoes tied at the laces hanging over the power lines. I wonder what other types of territorial markings or displays birds use apart from aggressive visual displays and vocalising.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your message. This is actually taken in a rural farming area in Queensland Australia, so these birds are in the right area. I am unsure what you mean about territorial markings, but generally birds of prey will retreat when set upon by common birds like magpies and crows.
DeleteI was confused with Anon's comment, too. We live in a rural farming area in Victoria and see a lot of Australian Hobbies here. No idea how the "pair of shoes tied at the laces hanging over the power lines" is related...
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