Perspective is everything.

Caught this local resident butcher bird taking a moment to survey the canopy. Whether in the wild or in our own daily routines, it’s amazing what you can learn when you simply stop to observe.

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the butcherbird has a habit of impaling its prey on spikes as it takes "fast food" quite literally; and it’s a close relative of the Australian currawong (artamidae family)

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The butcher bird: It's got the voice of an angel; and the table manners of a serial killer.

.. enjoy the beautiful song; just don't stand too close to its meat locker

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