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
A hot afternoon in Kununura, lake side at Lake Kununura, looking once again for the Crocodiles that rest here, I noticed the
On a visit to the famous El Questro in The Kimberley region of Western Australia, every evening there would be some rather
In February 2025, I photographed large bumblebees in Kaikōura, a stunning coastal town on New Zealand’s east coast. These introduced pollinators were
I hired a boat on Lake Argyle in Western Australia recently, and along with the many fresh water crocodiles along the shores,
After watching a number of very talented macro photographers do their thing on YouTube, I thought I would give it a go.
