The sun conure (Aratinga solstitialis), also known as the sun parakeet, is a medium-sized parrot with strikingly vibrant colours, native to northeastern South America. Adult males and females look alike, both featuring black beaks, mostly golden-yellow plumage, orange-tinted underparts and faces, and wings and tails tipped in green and blue.
During a recent trip to Yeppoon in Queensland, I had the pleasure of visiting Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary. It’s an incredible place if you’re looking for a hands-on experience with a wide variety of animals. I nearly missed spotting these two little birds, but I’m so glad I didn’t. The photos haven’t been colour-enhanced—these birds really are that bright and colourful in real life.
The Red Browed Finch is a small, colorful bird that can be found throughout Australia, including the Coorongooba Campground in the Wollemi
Each year at the start of summer here in Sydney, and in particular on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, suburbs turn
I have been on many beaches in my time, but never have I seen such lush green vegetation in rockpools. The beaches
The Jacky Winter is a small bird native to Australia, typically found in woodland and forest habitats. It measures around 13 cm
With a new Tamron 150-500mm lens in tow, I decided another visit to Tarogna Zoo was needed to further test it out,
The heliotrope flower, also known as Heliotropium Amplexicaule, is a fragrant plant with clusters of small, blue/purple flowers. Bees are often attracted
