Mundane as Australian suburbia might be, we often do get interesting visitors. This web page contains a selection of recent suburban wildlife pictures of interest.

The Grey Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) is an increasingly common sight in Australian suburbs, and is known for its distinctive call. It is like its larger cousins, the Australian magpies, a predator and scavenger.

These photos were captured in Noble Park in 2013 and 2014, using a Nikon D90 with the Sigma AF 400mm f/5.6 APO, and Nikon D7100 with a Sigma AF 100-300mm f/4 EX IF APO HSM, handheld.

This immaculate and well grown juvenile made a morning visit in September, 2013, cobwebs included (D90 with Sigma AF 400mm f/5.6 APO).

This mature adult made a afternoon visit in February, 2014 (D7100 with Sigma AF 100-300mm f/4 EX IF HSM APO).