After mating throughout June our male cassowary (“dad”) disappeared, presumably sitting on a new clutch of eggs, while the local female continued to visit our garden infrequently. She was here a few days ago, and after eating some palm fruits… Read moreCassowary Surprise
“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
The wet season has finally arrived in Kuranda! We had more than 400mm of rain since Friday, our little creek is 1 metre higher than normally and the nearby Barron Falls are at their best since January 2007. It will… Read moreThe wet season has arrived! March 2012