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The Pied Butcherbird is a medium-sized songbird native to Australia. It grows ...
A 'congregation' of approximately 50 Ibis (or is it Ibises?) feeding
two of the four chicks had fledged on that ...
Megathyrsus maximus*, known as "guinea grass" and "green panic grass", is a ...
breeding season the bill turns reddish and it develops plumes
always around early dawn. It's an omnivorous scavenger which feeds
along the way to feed on some ants (last ...
- one bird getting off the nest and the other getting
on the path beneath the tree - one ...
Australian native. The pattern on this ...
, black spike on top of the head. They run ...
on the weekend due to a massive ...
, black spike on top of the head. They run ...
taking on the recognisable facial features ...
amounts of rusty-brown edging to feathers
caterpillar's length to be about 4 -4.5 cms. This is an invasive species, the ...
shown in the last photo is wide). Before scurrying into the bushes, he was ...
rusty-brown edging to feathers on the ...
from rainforest to woodland to urban areas where it preys
The Giant Grasshoppers are the largest grasshoppers in Australia. They are also ...
Wild Gooseberry is an erect, herbaceous, annual plant belonging to the ...
be reacquainted with him. Lots of information
on trees using plants leaves, dry plant ...
This is my very first encounter with a Spangled Drongo, and I helped it out by ...
The Australian Hornet (aka Potter Wasp) is quite large - approx. 30 mm. The ...
I spotted this small wasp which had distinctive black and yellow bands
Very small Katydid nymph, body less than 10mm in length. Beautiful lime green ...
one, even on the usual bug sites like ...
markings on the abdomen area. Paper wasps, ...
links provide some good info on this ...
have witnessed this, but she has kindly supplied these photos for me to share ...
white to cream on the underside. Head is ...
found in Australia can have a very positive or negative impact
The "welcome swallow" (Hirundo neoxena) is a small passerine bird in the ...
This group of approx. 20 Shield Bugs was feeding
tussocks of hair on their back which makes ...
DAY 3 - From the original spotting of these fungi
tessellations, which resemble small spines
The most likely contender for this discarded egg is the Crested Pigeon ...
One week old Noisy Miner chicks. They hatched
The Lily Caterpillar Moth belongs to the family Noctuidae, and is found in the ...
False Parasols are off-white to cream in colour, with darker brown scales ...
modest flight between the trees, the parents have relaxed their assaults
The Noisy Miner chicks are now two weeks old. With the exception of small tail ...
The Eastern Great Egret's overall plumage is white, and, for most of the year, ...
Agaves are succulents with a large rosette of thick, fleshy leaves, each ending ...