Flora and Fauna

A selection of the amazing Australian wildlife we’ve encountered so far. If anyone can help us with identification, that would be great!

Spotted at a rest area

Blue-faced honeyeater (aka Bananabird)

 

Spotted at Avon Downs

Little Corellas at Avon Downs

 

Ants at Calliope River

Ants at Calliope River

Bee-eaters at Calliope River

Rainbow bee-eaters at Calliope River

Spotted off Hook Island

Spotted off Hook Island

Spotted at Calliope River

Blue-faced honeyeater at Calliope River

Brain coral off Hook Island

Brain coral off Hook Island

Clam off Hook Island

Clam off Hook Island

Cormorant at Airlie Beach

Cormorant at Airlie Beach

Plant at the Blue Mountains

Plant at the Blue Mountains

Ducks in the Sydney Governor's House gardens

Pacific Black Ducks in the Sydney Governor's House gardens

Spotted off Hook Island

Spotted off Hook Island

Galah at Barkly Homestead

Galah at Barkly Homestead

Hermit crab at Clairview

Hermit crab at Clairview

Ibis at Sydney Governor's House gardens

Australian White Ibis at Sydney Governor's House gardens

Tiny jellyfish at Whitehaven Beach

Tiny jellyfish at Whitehaven Beach

Kite in the Northern Territory

Black Kite in the Northern Territory

Rainbow lorikeets at Calliope River

Rainbow lorikeets at Calliope River

Praying mantis at Marathon Rest Area

Praying mantis at Marathon Rest Area

Kite at Avon Downs

Black Kite at Avon Downs

Spotted in Sydney Governor's House gardens

Spotted in Sydney Governor's House gardens

Parrotfish off Hook Island

Parrotfish off Hook Island

Tulips in Sydney

Tulips in Sydney

Parrotfish off Hook Island

Parrotfish off Hook Island

Staghorn corlal off Hook Island

Staghorn coral off Hook Island

Sea turtle surfacing in the Whitsunday Islands

Sea turtle surfacing in the Whitsunday Islands

One Response to “Flora and Fauna”

  1. Richard says:

    Blue-faced bird = Blue-faced Honeyeater, Entomyzon cyanotis

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