Color on the Wing

Color on the Wing

When people think of Australian wildlife, they usually picture the island continent’s unusual mammals–the kangaroos, wallabies, and egg-laying platypus.  But, the bird life in Australia is among the world’s most interesting and colorful.  Australia has a...
Where Dragons Roam!

Where Dragons Roam!

Dragons are animals of myth, but their modern and real equivalents—lizards—are truly fascinating animals. One of the best places to see unique examples of these fascinating creatures is in Australia. There are a wide variety of lizards inhabiting the island continent,...
Imprisoned for “Love”

Imprisoned for “Love”

Many have heard about the famous “Birdman of Alcatraz”, the prisoner who kept birds in his cell and became an expert on all things avian. But have you heard about the bird that “imprisons” its mate?  Hornbills are one of my favorite birds and much of their appeal has...
Animals in Disguise

Animals in Disguise

There are many things in nature that literally take my breath away and one of these is the phenomenon of mimicry. Mimicry is when one animal species comes to resemble another animal, plant or even non-living object through the process of natural selection. There are...