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The Northern Water Dragon is mainly found in the far northern Australian coastal regions in the Northern Territory and the western portion of the Cape York Peninsula. It also occurs in the southern part of New Guinea and on some of the islands to the north of Australia, as far north as the Maluku Islands of Indonesia.

Within its distribution, this semi-arboreal species can be found in a range of habitats, including coastal dunes, tropical savannah woodlands, monsoon forests, paperbark swamps and billabongs, creeks and riverine environments. In particular, it can be found in the Arnhem Land tropical savanna, the Cape York Peninsula tropical savanna, the Carpentaria tropical savanna, the Trans-Fly savanna and grasslands, the Victoria Plains tropical savanna, and possibly the Kimberley tropical savanna.(Wikipedia)

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Our first lizard of the trip! This handsome creature posed nicely for us as we jockeyed around him to get the best view. In total, he is about 10cm in length from nose to tail tip.

George Brown Darwin Botanic Garden, Northern Territory, Australia. October 2022.

Eagle-Eye Tours - Tropical Australia.

Australia

Australian Swamp Rat (Rattus lutreolus) at Main Range National Park, Queensland.

The Australian Pelican has the longest bill of any living bird. This Pelican was riding the updraughts at Red Point, Port Kembla.

The green,green grass of home !

A lovely fish and chip shop along Australia's Gold Coast attracts more than gulls. These Australian Pelicans are always on the lookout for a handout

Australian Strawflower

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

Rhodanthe chlorocephala is a native Australian daisy belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is widely grown due to its attractive flowers and foliage, and because it’s hardy, adaptable and provides a good, fast ground cover. The flowers are long-lived and dry well. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subspecies rosea is the most widely grown subspecies and is commonly known as “Pink and White Everlasting”, “Rosy Sunray”, “Pink Paper-daisy” and “Rosy Everlasting”. It grows naturally in the south of Western Australia extending into South Australia. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea is an erect annual herb 20-60cm high with clumps of glabrous (hairless) grey-green stems and leaves 1-6cm in length. It has a large single flowering head at the tip of each stem. Flower heads grow to 6cm diameter, gradually decreasing as the flowering season progresses. The color of the bracts varies from deep pink (almost red) through pale pink to pure white, with a yellow or black centre. 18954

Waldo is always hard to find in his cartoons:-) I don't think he'll ever leave Australia.

Rhodanthe chlorocephala is a native Australian daisy belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is widely grown due to its attractive flowers and foliage, and because it’s hardy, adaptable and provides a good, fast ground cover. The flowers are long-lived and dry well. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subspecies rosea is the most widely grown subspecies and is commonly known as “Pink and White Everlasting”, “Rosy Sunray”, “Pink Paper-daisy” and “Rosy Everlasting”. It grows naturally in the south of Western Australia extending into South Australia. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea is an erect annual herb 20-60cm high with clumps of glabrous (hairless) grey-green stems and leaves 1-6cm in length. It has a large single flowering head at the tip of each stem. Flower heads grow to 6cm diameter, gradually decreasing as the flowering season progresses. The color of the bracts varies from deep pink (almost red) through pale pink to pure white, with a yellow or black centre. 26307

Australia

Also called kangaroo:). They like to graze on golf courses. Due to her impressive height, they doesn't seem to be afraid of people.

Yamba. New South Wales. Australia.

Mount Carbine, Australia-1856

The Australian masked owl is a barn owl of Southern New Guinea and the non-desert areas of Australia.

Australian magpie, a most endearing creature

(Gymnorhina tibicen)

Sydney Harbour, Australia.

Female Galah, love these characters they are comical and inquisitive.

male bird spotted early morning on a gravel road in the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia

Males can grow well over 1 m tall (3.3 ft) and they have a huge wingspan in flight.

This image shows the typical walk with the head held high and the bill in an upward angle

ardeotis australis

Australische trap

outarde d'Australie

Wammentrappe

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Monarto woodlands - Murray River - South Australia - Australia

Thank you very much John and Leoni

Analog photo taken with Nikon FE

Foto analogica scattata con la Nikon FE

Eastern Water Dragon

Australian Magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen

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There is a Black-shouldered Kite family in the territory of this young Magpie, and she was glad to show them her prowess.

Variation à partir d'un parchemin d'autruche en utilisant un logiciel de post-traitement permettant d'accentuer le contraste et les nuances colorées

Variation from ostrich parchment using post-processing software to enhance contrast and color nuances

Tannerie - Parcheminerie Dumas

Annonay - Ardèche - France

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Australian Pelicans

Australia 2017/18

O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat - Lamington National Park

Australia

Today is Australia Day (January 26). It marks the founding of a British Colony in Sydney in 1788.

A fireworks display put on by the local Council taken at the bottom of my garden. My first attempt at firework shots.

Australian Black Swan, with a few Mute Swans. The Black swans are an invasive bird, brought to UK zoos and private collections, some escaped and others were allowed to go free. They are not encouraged to breed.

I like the heart shape they are making.

Australia 2013