“Our” cassowary made an appearance, with his 3 two-month-old chicks, one week ago. The chicks are inquisitive, yet still keep very close to dad. They all look very healthy and well fed. Quite a few trees are fruiting; several species… Read moreNew Cassowary Chicks, December 2012
Digging a trench through the rainforest has its rewards: A northern leaf-tailed gecko (Saltuarius cornutus) fell out of the canopy close by, hotly pursued by a spotted catbird. The catbird was quite persistent in its effort to get to its… Read moreGeckos and other Lizards, October 2012
After 12 weeks of mostly dry weather we finally had some welcome rain last night and today (25mm), which led to an interesting observation: Red-browed finches (Neochmia temporalis) and chestnut-breasted mannikins (Lonchura castaneothorax) were hopping around in our driveway, picking… Read moreFinches and Termites, October 2012
Red-legged pademelons (Thylogale stigmatica) are usually solitary animals, but might be feeding together occasionally. They graze on our lawn, but mostly browse on leaves, flowers and also eat fruit ( in this photo: native mangosteen). At the moment two of… Read moreRed-legged Pademelons, July 2012
This morning we had the privilege to observe cassowaries mating. First the female sits down, then the male behind her, shuffling closer and closer. It looks rather clumsy and it is impossible to tell whether he was successful, too many… Read moreMating Cassowaries, May 2012