Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole

This Australian Pratincole was photographed by Angus on the Morney Plain. It is a medium-sized nomadic shorebird which is commonly found in arid inland Australia. The Australian pratincole are known…
Budgie

Budgie

When breeding conditions across the Channel Country are right, thousands of brilliant budgerigars like this one, flock to the Australian outback.
Parakeelya

Parakeelya

An Australian member of the portulaca family, it is a succulent perennial herb. Its flowering stems, usually leafy towards the base, may be up to 0.6 m long, while the…
Hawk Moth

Hawk Moth

Hawk moths come out in huge numbers after Channel Country floods. In this image the moth is feeding on the Capparis mitchellii or ‘wild orange’. The wild orange is an…
Wallaroo

Wallaroo

The Common wallaroo can be found throughout most of Australia, except Tasmania. It usually lives on rocky hills, caves and rock formations with large overhangs, that can provide shade during…
Echidnas

Echidnas

Echidnas are some of the most unique animals in the world. They are sometimes referred to as ‘spiny anteaters‘. They are often found in hard mulga country, foraging for termites…