I went to a second site near Minmi. I could see what looked like up to 5 BOP with ravens about 200-500 m away over a farm. I pulled over and leapt into the passenger seat to photograph them from my car. A man appeared out of nowhere on a ride-on mower and proceeded to mow beside me, sending the occasional shower of fine grass clippings into my open window. I took a few photos, then turned around and parked on the other side of the road. 10 minutes later the man and his mate pulled up and started mowing that side of the road! The mate gave me a tip for a swamp to visit, where he said he had seen BOP, huge black snakes and people with "big cameras like that".
I saw all these BOP in about 45 min at this one spot.
Wedge-tailed eagles - there were 2 - better photos on my other thread
Look how big the wedge-tailed eagle is compared to the raven, and ravens are quite big. Something always seems to be chasing BOPs
Wedge-tailed eagle and raven
I then saw an adult white-bellied sea eagle
Adult white-bellied sea eagle
And I think these might be two juvenile white-bellied sea eagles
I saw a whistling kite
... or three
I think this is 2 whistling kites and 2 ravens
... and I think this is 2 whistling kites, 2 ravens and an adult white-bellied sea eagle bottom left
Wow, Birdgirl, all those BOPs in one spot. Why is it, that there are Ravens often hanging around the BOPs ? Are they waiting for leftovers? I think the BOPs are much faster hunters,Ravens wouldn't be able to take anything from them? Your story is so funny,the guys telling you, that they have seen" black snakes, and people with big lenses like yours" ,(sounds a lot like: yes, I have seen mad people like you!) LOL
M-L
amazing day birdgirl. seeinall those BOP's and especially white bellied sea eagles. i like sea eagles but have only seen them twice.
All good shots too.
Cheers, Owen.
You just seem to find all the best spots, good work!
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I love photography.
What a day .... so many BOP sightings well done! You'll have to go back there and brave the snakes and the weirdos again LOL
Sunshine Coast Queensland
HI Birdgirl
WOW you have been in the right place at the right time excellent shots
How lucky are you?! All thos BoP at the one location and such a lovely sunny day to see them.
Cheers,
George
Melbourne, VIC
Thanks everyone.
Araminta - I think the ravens and all the other chasing birds are trying to defend theie own territories.
Birdie - I think I might be one of the weirdos. I'm going to give it a go tomorrow - stay tuned