Australia/Oceania

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

The painted honeyeater (Grantiella picta) plumaged is contrasting black, white, and yellow. It feeds almost exclusively on the drupes of mistletoe. It has been recorded feeding on no more...

Band-tailed Barbthroat: A Tiny Hummingbird Like No Other

IDENTIFICATION: The Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri) takes its name from its striking black-and-white tail pattern and the dusky, bristly...

Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis)

Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis) is the best-known Australian quail. The Stubble Quail is widespread in most pastoral districts,...

Plants to Beat Tight Chests, Insomnia and Colds

Plants You Need in Your Bedroom to Beat Tight Chests, Insomnia, and Colds. NASA scientists say, that you...

The Yellow-crowned Amazon

The yellow-crowned parrot, or Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala) is a species of parrot native to South America, the...

The Magic of Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga

Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is usually known, as one of Australia’s most iconic landmarks. Nearby, there is another natural wonder that is called Kata...

Whitehaven Beach – A Magical Heaven on Earth

Whitehaven Beach is a lovely 7-kilometer stretch along Whitsunday Island in Queensland, Australia. The White Sandy Beach is reachable by boat from the mainland...

Bay of Fires – Most Popular Conservation Reserves

The Bay of Fires is located on the northeastern coast of Tasmania in Australia. It is a big bay that stretches for about 30...

Geological Landmark Bungle Bungle Range

The Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park is one of the most attractive geological landmarks in Western Australia. This area's main features have...

The Devil’s Marbles of Karlu Karlu

The Devil's Marbles of Karlu Karlu is a collection of giant granite boulders strewn across a shallow valley. The Devil's Marbles are recognized by...

Travel Tips – Visiting Queensland (With Fun Holiday Ideas)

Queensland, Australia, is a land of sunshine, beaches, and beautiful scenery. It's also a great place to visit if you're looking for an adventure....

Experience the Magic of Lake MacDonald: Australia’s Best-Kept Secret

There is an ephemeral lake called Lake Macdonald that straddles the northern and western boundaries of Western Australia. The Lake is located southwest of...

Murphy’s Haystacks – Group of Ancient Wind-Worn Rocks

Murphy’s Haystacks are a picturesque group of ancient, wind-worn rock of pink granite situated between Streaky Bay and Port Kenny on the Eyre Peninsula...

The Great Wall of Western Australia

Great Wall of Western Australia This earthen structure composed of 230m of simple, natural materials, looks unassuming, yet it is in fact the longest rammed...

Frying Pan Lake – The Largest Hot Spring in the World

Frying Pan Lake is the largest hot spring in the world, located in the Echo Crater of the Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley New Zealand....