10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2011

In nature, you’ve got your leathery skin (like elephants or crocodiles), you’ve got your fur (like beavers and red deer), you’ve got your scales (like fish and pangolins) and you’ve got your feathers (like many theropod dinosaurs … oh, and birds). Bipedalism is somewhat rare these days in the animal world.

Birds 269

Birds Marsupials Primates Whaling 269

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2015

The Behn River was not flowing in July this year, but the small pools of water still attracted numerous bird species and the freshwater crocodiles were concentrated in the deeper pools. Even the smallest pools of water were providing food and although there were not large numbers of many species there was a huge variety. Agile Wallaby.

Marsupials 155

Marsupials Australia Birds Fur 155

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2012

The third species I saw was an Atherton endemic (of which there are a few knocking about) Macleay’s Honeyeater , a striking spotted honeyeater that was easy to watch on the bird baths near the dining area. The highlight of the night was a Striped Possum, a large squirrel sized possum with black and white striped fur.

Possums 171

Possums Guinea Marsupials Rats 171