The Reds

These stunning Forest Red Tails reside in Western Australia. They mate for life, sometimes over 50 years, but as they breed slowly, they are critically endangered due to losses of native habitat, car strikes, nesting competition, animal attacks, and poaching.

Their distinctive screech gave them their Noongar name, the Karrak, and this is old bush-lore indicating rain is coming. To see them fly overhead is an absolute privilege, and I hope to have paid homage to their beauty in my artwork.