Last seen in February, our cassowary Dad is now back with 3 tiny chicks. They might even be only a few days old! Dad is doing his best to keep them close to him, but one managed to get separated… Read moreNew Cassowary Chicks
Our resident pair of Grey Goshawks (Accipiter nocaehollandiae) decided to build a new nest in late July. The chosen site is a tall Rose Gum close to our house. By late September they were incubating, and at the end of… Read moreGrey Goshawks
Cassowary chicks often hatch in September (rainforest fruits usually are most bountiful in spring and summer). As there is not much food for them in the wet sclerophyll forest at that time, we normally get to see the family in… Read moreCassowaries and Tree-kangaroos
No sign, yet, of the wet season here. These Green-eyed Tree-frogs are patiently waiting for rain. I am surprised that the female is tolerating the male. They’ve been hanging out like this on top of the cabin’s window sill… Read moreWaiting for rain
The riflebirds’ main breeding season is nearing its end, but it is peak time for the immature males to hone their dancing skills. They display not only from the main perch near the cabin, but on just about any… Read moreVictoria’s Riflebirds