A Hole in the Desert—The Nullarbor Plain Caves
There is a unique hole in the desert of Nullarbor Plain Caves. Immediately north of the Great Australian Bight, the large open bay on...
Sculptural Plants – How shape and texture add a spectacular new dimension to the garden
The sculptural plants recommended in this article have mostly been chosen for the beauty of their flowers, foliage, fruit, or bark. But some plants...
The Spectacular Madagascar crested ibis (Lophotibis cristata)
The Madagascar Crested Ibis (Lophotibis cristata) is relatively common in the majority of the forests, from the Marovony Forest south through the Anosyenne Mountains...
Lovely Fairywren (Malurus amabilis)
Habitat: The lovely fairywren (Malurus amabilis) lives far more in trees than other Australian fairywrens, reflecting their habitat: scrubby rainforest and its edges. Although they...
Yellow-breasted boatbill (Machaerirhynchus flaviventer)
The yellow-breasted boatbill (Machaerirhynchus flaviventer) inhabits the middle and upper strata of lower-altitude rainforests in northeastern Queensland. A yellow-breasted boatbill is a bird in...
Slender-billed conure (Enicognathus leptorhynchus)
Localities: Slender-billed conure is endemic to Chile, and it can be found in Chiloé National Park, Chiloé, and Cerro Ñielol National Park, Temuco City, Arauania,...
Date Plum (Diospyros lotus)
Origin and history: Date plum (Diospyros lotus) is among the lesser-known members of the persimmon genus (in the ebony family, Ebenaceae). But they are...
Magical White-gaped Honeyeater (Stomiopera unicolor)
Habitat: The white-gaped honeyeater (Stomiopera unicolor) is noisy and aggressive like other honeyeaters. The white-gaped occupies streamside thickets and shrubberies throughout the tropical eucalypt...
Yellow honeyeater (Stomiopera flava)
Habitat: The vibrant, richly toned yellow honeyeater (Stomiopera flava) replaces the white-gaped honeyeater in streamside thickets and woodlands of coastal eastern Queensland. Where they...
Singing honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens)
Habitat: The singing honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) is rarely seen near urban centers on the East Coast. The singing honeyeater is arguably Australia's most widespread...