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Superb Fairy-wrens

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This post will look at the Superb Fairy-wren, Malurus Cyaneus , which can be easily found in a variety of habitats within the south-eastern corner of Australia. From suburban gardens to forests and marshes, they pop up from the cover of the undergrowth to investigate any unusual noises and respond very well to pishing.

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Emus and fences

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The Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae is Australia’s largest bird standing at up to 2 metres (6 foot 6 inches) tall. They are also inquisitive, so if you observe some near the edge of the road and you want to gain their attention you can turn on your car indicators and they will often investigate rather than run off.

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Australian Pratincoles

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These shorebirds are mainly found in arid areas of Australia and the population is believed to be approximately 60,000. As a result of this there is a lot of head movement as they investigate all around them.

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Wonderful Wedgies

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The species ranges widely across the Pacific, as its scientific name suggests, from the Revillagigedo Islands off Mexico to the Japanese Bonin Islands to New South Wales in Australia. But it also occurs in the Indian Ocean, from Aldabra near Madagascar to Western Australia. Here a bunch of them are investigating one such burrow.

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The predictability of Pied Oystercatchers

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Feral cats are a huge problem in Australia and they do take a lot of the eggs. As we explored the reef over the following hours we found our Pied Oystercatchers enjoying and investigating food options. These are not pet cats, but cats that have only ever lived in the wild and can survive in extreme conditions.

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Australian Owlet-nightjar

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We had both seen it go into the hollow and decided to go and investigate from a distance to see what it was. It had quite possibly not come across a human being in this remote part of Australia and these birds are generally only seen at night-if at all. I had my camera ready as we had no idea what was watching as we approached.

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A Christmas Hermit Crab

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Christmas Hermit Crab being investigated by other hermit Crabs One actually went right up to it and I don’t know what they thought of each other, but it was rather fun to watch. Christmas Hermit Crab makes a friend! This is the second time I have seen this, but last time it was a small clear plastic lid and it wasn’t Christmas!