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The Pied Currawong (Strepera graculina) is a medium-sized black passerine bird native to eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island. One of three currawong species in the genus Strepera, it is closely related to the butcherbirds and Australian Magpie of the family Artamidae. Six subspecies are recognised. It is a robust crowlike bird averaging around 48 cm (19 in) in length, black or sooty grey-black in plumage with white undertail and wing patches, yellow irises, and a heavy bill. The male and female are similar in appearance. Known for its melodious calls, the species' name currawong is of indigenous origin.
Within its range, the Pied Currawong is generally sedentary, although populations at higher altitudes relocate to lower areas during the cooler months. It is omnivorous, with a diet that includes a wide variety of berries and seeds, invertebrates, bird eggs and juvenile birds. It is a predator which has adapted well to urbanization and can be found in parks and gardens as well as rural woodland. The habitat includes all kinds of forested areas, although mature forests are preferred for breeding. Roosting, nesting and the bulk of foraging take place in trees, in contrast with the ground foraging behaviour of its relative the Australian Magpie.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied_Currawong
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A bit of grooming doesn't go astray, especially when its been a wet day. Note the different colour pattern of the offspring (in the middle).
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This tiny little spider was found when I was processing images I had captured of the lillies with rain-drops on the petals.
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A spider lily with a spider. I was intent on capturing rain-drops, but it wasn't until I was processing this image, I discovered a tiny little spider had been caught too! It's slightly off-centre, down towards the bottom. Next image shows it in reasonable detail.
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With all the rain we have had this week, this kookaburra wasn't the least bit concerned about being soaked. It was more intent on looking for something to eat.
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