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.
On a visit to Taronga Zoo here in Sydney, right at the entrance was this magnificent peacock with his massive tail feathers
On my first visit to the National Botanic Gardens I tried to capture the bees in these pink flowered trees, and it
Taking the opportunity to get out from lockdown once again, I headed out to Middle Head, not too far from where I
The Restless Flycatcher, also known as the Razor Grinder or Scissors Grinder due to its distinctive call, is a passerine bird belonging
I went to my usual spot to see what birds would be around, and the only one we saw was this young
The Red Browed Finch is a small, colorful bird that can be found throughout Australia, including the Coorongooba Campground in the Wollemi
