Leseur’s Frogs (Litoria lesueuri) emerge after dark from their diurnal concealment amongst leaf-litter on the dark-brown forest floor, where they elude the predatory appetites of a formidable avian oversight. Like all members of the genus, … [Read more...] about Leseur’s Frog
Nature Photographs
Green Tree Ants
Green tree ants Oecophylla smaragdina farm aphids for their honeydew. They are occasionally referred to as weaver ants because they form large leafy nests bound with silk. Through amazing co-operative strength, they form strings of hundreds of ants … [Read more...] about Green Tree Ants
Whale Birds – A Note from Ann Novek
Whale birds are a group of birds called this because, 1) They used to follow whaling ships and feed on the blubber and floating oil. (Any of several species of large Antarctic petrels). 2) Prions are a small group of Petrels which once were … [Read more...] about Whale Birds – A Note from Ann Novek
Lichen Spiders (Part II)
In an earlier entry, Lichen Spiders (October 18, 2007), Jennifer described the images of the spiders as intriguing and asked how difficult/expensive it would be to develop the seven images as separate posters/pictures. I have since accumulated a … [Read more...] about Lichen Spiders (Part II)
The Rufous Owl
The Rufous Owl (Ninox rufa) is as discreet as it is formidable. It can snatch a sleeping Brush Turkey off its roost and has also been known to take Scrubfowl, Papuan Frogmouths, Kookaburras, White Cockatoos, Flying Foxes, Gliders, Possums and a … [Read more...] about The Rufous Owl
Giant White-lipped Tree Frog
In the centre of the Daintree rainforest, Giant White-lipped Tree Frogs Litoria infrafrenata ordinarily call for mates at the beginning of September, but much cooler temperatures persisting until very recently, have delayed the unmistakable clatter … [Read more...] about Giant White-lipped Tree Frog
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
