Ravenous ravens

I'd just sat down to have a coffee and a pastry for lunch at Rottnest Island, when I saw this Australian Raven on the fence only a few metres away, so I grabbed the camera to get some shots. I'd been warned that these birds can take food, so I placed one hand on the food packet, while taking this image. Suddenly...whoosh... another Raven flew in and took the pastry from under my hand without even slowing! The result was the PiP image, with the local mob feasting on my pastry. At least I got the photos. :-) I've now added what I think is an appropriate musical link.

Happy Fence Friday and have a good weekend, everyone.

Erhard Bernstein, Amelia, Trudy Tuinstra, Jörg and 27 other people have particularly liked this photo

57 comments - The latest ones

Steve Paxton ^club

Yes they can be pests as well lesson , trust nothing, HFF hope you enjoyed the west.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Steve Paxton ^club

Thanks, Steve I thought my hand on the packet would be enough deterrent. Yes, the west was very enjoyable - more images to come. HFF and have a great weekend.

3 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

wonderful.......

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you, Annemarie. HFF and have a great weekend.

3 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Awesome shots! Stay well!

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3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you, William. HFF and have a great weekend.

3 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Magnifique et excellente série joliment partagée.
Bonne et agréable journée.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Merci bien, Malik. HFF et avez un bon weekend.

3 years ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

Great title and an even better photo! :-)
Doesn't he look clever? I'm sure he's up to something ;-)

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

Thank you, Edna. I was watching him/her, but not expecting collusion. :-) HFF and have a great weekend.

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club has added

Oops, I forgot over the ravenous fascination of the raven... :-)

HFF, George!

3 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful close-up.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you, Jaap. HFF and have a great weekend.

3 years ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Looks like their need was greater!
HFF & have a great w/e.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Yes, I suspect it may have been. :-) HFF and have a great weekend.

3 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

HFF George.. as bad as seagulls!
Huggggs…❤️❤️❤️

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

These make seagulls look like amateurs! XX HFF and have a great weekend, Diana.

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Interesting set of images George but was it worth loosing a pasty for?
HFF and a great weekend.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you, Roger. Well, it certainly was unexpected - luckily the bakery was right alongside for a replacement. HFF and have a great weekend.

3 years ago.

Typo93 ^club

The thieves often use this technique: one distracts and the other steals!
In fact, the ravens only imitate humans.

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Typo93 ^club

Thank you, yes there was certainly an element of collusion there I feel.

3 years ago.

Pam J ^club

FINE FEATHERS !

HUGSS

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

MANY THANKS PAM. BIG HUGGSS AND HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.

3 years ago.

Falk Preusche ^club

HFF, George! Ich hoffe, du hast an dem Tage noch etwas zum Essen bekommen. :-)

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Falk Preusche ^club

Thank you, Falk. Luckily I was right outside the bakery. HFF and have a great weekend.

3 years ago.

Simone Maurel

oh...je pense qu'ils imitent les humains......

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Simone Maurel

Oui, c'est tres possible, Simone.

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

A great set of captures here. Cheers for the extra dialog explaining what happened. All this reminds me of our ravenous seagulls around our coast that seem to plan as a team how to steal food. Well done.

HFF, have a great weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Many thanks indeed, Herb. I must admit I've not previously seen what seems like such collusion - either way, there are no second chances! HFF and have a great weekend.

3 years ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

The pigeon looks to be taking a bit of a risk there George! HFF and happy weekend to you.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thank you, David. The other bird is actually one of our seagulls and was certainly waiting its turn! HFF and have a great weekend.

3 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

Usually it is a black sheep in the herd, here it is a white pigeon... HFF George.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Thank you, Christa. Actually, it's one of our seagulls. HFF and have a great weekend.

3 years ago.

beverley

he is sat near a fence . . I guess he must know
it's happy fence friday to those that know :)))

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to beverley

It was too good to be true
I thought HFF too
Then before I knew
my food was askew!

3 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

misschien zag hij familie :-))

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Maybe - or maybe he knew I would be easily distracted!

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

The photos were worth the loss of your food;-) Ravens are intelligent birds they know how to steal... hFF and a good weekend!

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Yes, I think the images compensated for the relatively minor loss, Gudrun. Best wishes for the coming week.

3 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Wonderful collection of Ravens!

HFF and enjoy your weekend

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Thank you very much, Doug. Best wishes for the coming week.

3 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Deine Beschreibung ist zu schön..ich hätte Dich gerne dabei gesehen..mit einer Hand auf dem Essen..in der anderen die Kamera? :)))
Tolle Aufnahmen George..besonders von der Seite sieht er eindrucksvoll aus!
Ich wünsch Dir ein schönes Wochenende und hFF!

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Thank you very much, Tanja. I think I probably looked totally stunned, Tanja. :-) Best wishes for the coming week.

3 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

It was really a great experience for you, I think. Those birds are very intelligent. HFF, wish you a sunny weekend, George !

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Thank you, Percy. Yes, I think the photos compensated for the loss of the food. Best wishes for the coming week.

3 years ago.

Xata ^club

At least you made them happy... here we have the same issue with seagulls, LOL
HFF George

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you, Isabel. Our seagulls also are very keen on food, though I suspect a little less actively involved.

3 years ago.

Léopold ^club

Majestic and elegant ! Was he expecting your pastry leftovers ?

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Léopold ^club

Thank you, Leopold. it may have been waiting for leftovers, but I suspect it may have been there to distract me (which it did successfully). :-)

3 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Wunderschöne Aufnahmen hast du von den Krähen gemacht lieber George,ist ja richtig was los,wo mehrere zusammen gekommen sind und dein Hauptbild ist echt spitze von den Details :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Sonntag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you very much, Guni.

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Belated HFF and a very nice evening, George !

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Many thanks indeed, Ulrich.

3 years ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

wel done, have a nice week

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Trudy Tuinstra ^club

Thank you, Trudy. Best wishes for the coming week to you also..

3 years ago.

GrahamH ^club

The cafe probably trains and employs them to increase sales. :-)

3 years ago.

Amelia ^club

Belligerent Birds! ;-)))

3 years ago.

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