Day 74 of lockdown. Another day, another ride along the Cooks River. I was again on the lookout for the Osprey. But as often happens, I did not encounter it.
I cycled down to the Cooks River at the Prices Highway and waited at a couple of spots along the river at Cahill Park, waiting to see if the Osprey would be hunting in the area.
I did hear a big kerfuffle, but it was caused by angry Noisy Miners having a go at a Raven. When I looked more closely, the Raven had something in its beak, so I pointed my camera at it and took a few shots.
It looks like the Raven was flying off with a small bird. Perhaps it had taken a Noisy Miner chick from a nest?
Here is a Welcome Swallow –
You can see a small insect on the left. The Swallow grabs it.
This Little Black Cormorant has a small fish.
These Cormorants are social and often hunt in a group. But their fishing also attracted some Silver Gulls hoping for some spoils.
This Cormorant seems to have found some rubbish!
Nearby a Willie Wagtail was strutting around trying to grab insects.
A Little Egret arrived, but ddi not stay long.
A Little Pied Cormorant arrived.
It started fishing, but seems to have caught a leaf.
But it was more than a leaf. You can also see small fish.
Time to head home.