Having a run of good fortune with raptors recently. Today when I visited the Bell Miner nest, I spotted a raptor shape in a big gum tree on the other side of the creek. Was hard to get a clear view of it, but soon i saw another close by in same tree - juvenile Grey Goshawks, a new species for me.
A bit later a parent landed on a different branch with what looks like a small ringtail (?) possum. For once I was lucky with branches, and there was a gap in the branches and I was able to get a shot of it. Strangely the juveniles didnt seem very interested in the arrival of parent and/or food, and the parent didnt take the kill to them.
Great shots! How exciting, talk about being in the right place at the right time
Thanks for sharing :)
Nice work WD, beautiful birds. Thanks.
You really are on a roll WD! Nice find.
Samford Valley Qld.
What beautiful birds! :)
Well captured, WD!
Agree beautiful series, and confirm Ringtail Possum ID. Thanks for sharing.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Thanks everyone for viewing and the comments
Thanks for the help with the possum id, dwatsonbb
Great photos WD, I bet the adrenaline was pumping as you took the shots, and then when the parent landed with the possum....
Man I would just about explode with excitment to see that!!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks devster.
I couldnt really get a clear view of the parent at all - i was just very pleased to be able to get it through the trees.