Swamp Harrier commotions

A fine looking Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans) came to visit midday yesterday. It was soon joined by four fine Eastern Rosella (Platcercus eximius) who we see less often than the Harrier itself, our cat Panda (Felis catus) who was having a drink at the dam, a plucky Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) who sat real close to the Harrier, the ever present pugnacious magpie-lark PeeWee (Grallina cyanleuca) who gave it a right earful I don't mind telling you, and finally our dog Winston (Cannis lupus familiaris) chased it off after the excitement of the Pee Wee screaming, the cat meowing and me standing on the fence railings photographing became too much for him.

The Harrier took it in raptorial calm and perched nearby. Looking at the wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), who all went and hid.

All relevant photos on this YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqpOpnaBGiY