Zero is back! A few days ago, a juvenile cassowary walked up from the creek towards our house, behaving as if it was familiar with its surrounds (and us). As it doesn’t have any wattles, we are sure that it… Read moresnapshots of the life of a young cassowary
Summer is, of course, also a good time to observe reptiles, as they are much more active then. This goanna ambled past me on the veranda and only noticed me when he turned around before climbing over a log. We… Read moreSummer Sightings-Reptiles
2 days ago “Dad” reappeared with two tiny chicks. They are about 4 weeks old. Native Ginger berries are perfect baby food. The little ones stay close to Dad. If they stray too much, he makes grunting noises. Off they… Read moreNew Cassowary Chicks!
We have had many tree-kangaroo sightings lately. The older female, in particular, has been around the cabin and house for many hours, preventing me from attending to entropy-fighting indoor chores 🙂 How is one to concentrate on cleaning the cabin,… Read moreTree-kangaroo activities
It has been a good wet season here, nothing dramatic like in many parts across northern Australia, but regular, moderate rainfall. After about 1.5 metres of rain since October, it is nice to see the sun for a whole day!… Read moreSummer Sightings