Wild About Noosa by Tony Wellington

Wild About Noosa by Tony Wellington Noosa is blessed with diverse fauna. I'd like to share my observations of local critters.

The Little Wattlebird is the only wattlebird without wattles (those pendulous, coloured bits of skin that hang down from...
18/06/2026

The Little Wattlebird is the only wattlebird without wattles (those pendulous, coloured bits of skin that hang down from the cheeks of Yellow and Red Wattlebirds). One of its raucous calls has been described as sounding like 'Fetch the gun!'

What's at stake? A Fantail Cuckoo.
15/06/2026

What's at stake? A Fantail Cuckoo.

Jacana on the move.
14/06/2026

Jacana on the move.

Little Marbled Scorpion. No Australian scorpions are lethal. Their sting is no worse than that of a bee.
13/06/2026

Little Marbled Scorpion. No Australian scorpions are lethal. Their sting is no worse than that of a bee.

Who doesn't love a good pine nut?
13/06/2026

Who doesn't love a good pine nut?

And another amusing Brown Thornbill, this one fluffing its flanks.
12/06/2026

And another amusing Brown Thornbill, this one fluffing its flanks.

A different angle on a Brown Thornbill, raising one wing.
12/06/2026

A different angle on a Brown Thornbill, raising one wing.

Crazy looking Derbid planthopper.
04/06/2026

Crazy looking Derbid planthopper.

Rude noisy friarbird poking out its tongue.
04/06/2026

Rude noisy friarbird poking out its tongue.

Immature male scarlet honeyeater, just starting to get his adult plumage.
04/06/2026

Immature male scarlet honeyeater, just starting to get his adult plumage.

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