Winter in Wondecla: reptiles and insects are making themselves scarce. Leaf-tailed Geckos are hiding in hollows, this Carpet Python is seeking out warm rocks. There are still a few stick-insects around, like this Maclaey’s Sceptre. Crested Shrike-tits are calling often,… Read moreNew Tree-kangaroo Baby
Just before dark yesterday, we had an unexpected visitor: a juvenile cassowary emerged from the the forest, near our veranda. It has probably walked along the creek in search of fallen fruits, mushrooms and, if it is lucky, the occasional… Read moreJuvenile Cassowary visiting
The large Acacia tree between cabin and creek seems to be a favourite for our Lumholtz’s Tree-kangaroos. They were back in that tree 2 weeks ago, eating and resting for a few hours in the morning, before descending and seeking… Read moreTree-kangaroo mum and baby
Regent Skippers (Euschemon rafflesia) are the largest of the Australian skippers, and beautifully coloured, especially our tropical subspecies E.rafflesia alba. The first butterflies appear in late September,… Read moreRegent Skippers
Every summer Superb Fruit-Doves (Ptilinopus superbus) come here to take advantage of the fruiting trees, shrubs and vines in our forest. The first birds arrived in October, but their numbers greatly increased in January, and we can hear them calling… Read moreSuperb Fruit-Doves