Early autumn is a quiet time in Barrm Birrm, but things are still appearing. This is new growth on a peppermint which had its head snapped off in a storm - that's the torn edge you can see in the top of the photo.
The Pied Currawong is a large, mostly black bird, with a bright yellow eye. Small patches of white are confined to the under tail, the tips and bases of the tail feathers.