Exciting news about two of our iconic species: Mr Cassowary (“Dad”) has returned with a new chick (he had two this year, but the other one succumbed to a leg injury). The little one is already quite adventurous, running across… Read moreVictoria’s Riflebirds and Cassowaries
Loud scolding by several species of small birds late in the morning brought a 2 meter long Amethystine python (Morelia amethistina) to our attention. It was making its way up along the frond of a large tree fern, and when… Read moreThe (almost) invisible python
We found our first Pygmy-possum while spotlighting last week. There are 5 species of those very small (about 10cm head-body length) possums in Australia. Here in the tropical rainforest of North Queensland we have the Long-tailed Pygmy-possum ( Cercartetus caudatus)…. Read morePygmy- possums
After mating throughout June our male cassowary (“dad”) disappeared, presumably sitting on a new clutch of eggs, while the local female continued to visit our garden infrequently. She was here a few days ago, and after eating some palm fruits… Read moreCassowary Surprise
North Queensland is particularly rich in butterflies, with more than 270 of Australia’s 420 described species occurring here. The Wet Tropics rainforests are the best places to find butterflies, and many species complete several generations per year, so most can… Read moreButterflies May 2013