We were fortunate to be taken to the most incredible Blue Mountains by our great friends Pete and Trudy. We had some super weather, hiked to the bottom and caught some sunsets.
This planet is a gorgeous place to have opened your eyes on. We really must try to keep it that way.
Build a good zeitgeist. Keep our numbers down. Protect nature and enjoy the wonders of the world.
Its beautiful!
Cassawaries are getting very rare. They are too often the victims of cars and end up as large roadkill. We had given up hope of seeing one. It was getting dark – hence these shots are not as bright and sharp as they could have been. Then this family of gorgeous psychedelic birds walked right out into the road in front of us! Amazing.
This ibis were flocking to roost at the top of some trees in Cairns.
These swallows were getting a free ride on the ferry across to Daintree park.
This one was in the toilet directly above my head and was at least ten inches across from leg to leg. Fortunately it retained its grip and did not fall. Constipation was not an issue!
Being an arachnophobe (peculiar for an entomologist) Australia, like many tropical countries, is particularly daunting. These babies were all bigger than your hand and many were up to a foot across! But they sat quietly in their webs. I could cope – just!
