Birds, Koalas, Dolphins, Surfing and more - Noosa National Park, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Hi all

As you know I really like Noosa National Park at Noosa Heads on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. I've collated some of my pics of the area from the last 8 months, all into one photo gallery.  Here are some pics of this marvellous area:

Banksia flower, Proteaceae family.


Elusive Red Backed Fairy Wren (Malurus melanocephalus)


Dolphins


Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)


A typically sleepy Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)


Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)


Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)




Eastern Reef Egret (Dark Morph) (Egretta sacra)


Olive Backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus)


Perhaps a Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta)


When I exited the park & arrived at main beach, there was not a single person on the beach or in the water on this very cool, overcast day. Eventually this brave lady swam along.


Here's the photo gallery.

Thanks so much for looking!

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Nature/Coastal-Environments

Birds, Wildlife & Flowers near Obi Obi Creek, Maleny, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia

Hi all

Over the last couple of months I've been lucky enough to visit (twice) a nice natural environment north of Maleny, in Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland, north of Brisbane. Birds, plants, flowers, Obi Obi Creek, nice forest... you get the picture :). On my second visit I was thrilled to snap a rushed pic of a beautiful little Rufous Fantail bird (Rhipidura rufifrons), so please take a look at that, below. Here are some pics:

Lewin's Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii)


A deceased Red Bellied Black Snake  (Pseudechis porphyriacus)


Colours & textures


An Australian goanna / Lace Monitor (Varanus varius) appears to have a big yawn, with the light shining through from the far side, illuminating the blood vessels in its mouth :).


Either a Superb Fairy Wren (Malurus cyaneus) or a Variegated Fairy Wren (Malurus lamberti)


 I generally wouldn't like to share a poorly focussed pic, but here's a lovely little bird called a Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons). At least its tail is in clear focus - appropriate given its name :).


Would anyone like to suggest which bird this is?


Brown Cuckoo Dove (Macropygia amboinensis)


Here's my photo gallery covering two enjoyable visits.

Thanks for looking!

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Nature