The laughing kookaburra is the largest species of kingfisher. It is native to eastern Australia but has been introduced to other areas in Australia. Its name comes from the bird’s distinct call which sounds like a laughing chorus. While the call can be heard throughout the day, it is more common during dawn and dusk.
Zooming in at a slice of Gondwana Rainforest in Southern Queensland. This area is the largest sub-tropical rainforest reserve...
Pictured is a tall eucalyptus tree with smooth mottled bark. Eucalypts are native to Australia with most being endemic....
Rainbow eucalyptus starts with white bark. Once the bark sheds it reveals green bark underneath which changes into other...
Emergents are tall trees that pierce the forest canopy. This specimen has been smothered in a vine that will...
Ancient Antarctic Beech trees in Springbrook National Park. These trees grow in wet areas at high altitude where the...
Some trees including species in the Gondwana Rainforest send down roots from high up in the tree. They provide...
While Australia has large deserts, the continent also has extensive forests containing some of the tallest trees in the...
The white-faced heron typically perch on fence-posts, trees, and even on house roofs. They are found throughout most of...
