Animal Behaviours
Photographs of animal behaviours are an interesting insight into their day to day lives. They can be challenging to capture, as animals feeling threatened or are unduly disturbed will not continue their normal behaviour. I think it is an important sign of trust because they feel safe enough to take their main attention off me, a guest in their world.
Rose robin female, flicking her wings while perched. She uses this rapid and sudden movement to disturb any insects nearby so she can see them. Photographed at Lime Kiln Bay, Oatley
Eastern Spinebill at an Old Man Banksia flower. Photographed at Lime Kiln Bay, Oatley
Magpie lunging at some White-winged Choughs. Territorial disputes are very common amongst many birds in Australia and threatening displays are an important part of this. Photographed at Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
A pair of Australian Magpies trying to drive out a larger Australian Raven out of their territory by swooping and lunging. Photographed at Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Kurnell
Little Corellas holding claws, a courtship behaviour. Photographed at Centennial Park, Sydney
Large-billed scrubwren, peeking at me while perched on a stick. I think because birds use their legs as an important part of taking off for flight, they sometimes prefer not to turn their heads to look backwards. Photographed on Lady Carrington Drive, Royal National Park
A female Sulphur-crested Cockatoo sitting at the entrance of her tree hollow. Cockatoos use hollows in old trees to nest in, and they'll use their strong beaks to rip away at the tree to encourage their formation and to increase their size. Photographed in Oatley Park, Oatley.