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
The wet season is finally over, it went out with a bang (cyclone Ita) this time. Insects are around throughout the year, but summer is the best season to find them, they are more active and numerous. Mayuko , a… Read moreIntriguing Insects
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
Sunbirds (Nectarinia jugularis) are similar to honey-eaters, but belong to a different family: the Nectariniidae. male sunbird: female sunbird: They are easily observed in north Queensland, often calling suburban gardens their home, and attaching their pendulous nests to verandah ceilings…. Read moreSunbirds
It was HOT, considerably warmer than to be expected at this time of the year; in Kakadu National Park, Pine Creek and Katherine, temperatures reached 39 degrees Celsius every day, overnight temperatures did not fall below 25 degrees. Although bird/wildife… Read moreAnd now something completely different: a short excursion to the northern Northern Territory