Yes, while not found on the east side of the Blue Mountains, these endearing characters somehow made their home in the heart of Pine Grove Cemetery at Eastern Creek. There must be several dozen if not more of these loony characters out there with their comical antics. Photographing them is not all that hard and at times a 70-200mm lens would be far better than the longer telephotos so much more often needed for bird photography.
On my way to work one morning in 2008, when spring had truly sprung, I stopped by to say hi. Eerie as it felt walking among the dead, the warm rays of the sun alleviated that spooky feeling especially once I began to concentrate on seeing what the birds were up to.
I did find one young fledgling, eagerly following mom and dad around begging for food. At one point it stopped and looked around rather intently. There was a mosquito buzzing near its head. It was still not smart enough to eat it. But soon. Hope you enjoy this blog entry.
IMAGE DETAILS: All captured with a Canon EOS 30D and 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, handheld, ISO400 at f/5.6, 1/1000th
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