We started our day today with a trip thru a rainforest on the Skyway Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda.
The ride up to Kuranda was a very wet one as it was raining the whole trip. Because of that we decided to stop at the two change over locations of the cableway…
However, the ride over the trees of the rainforest was still very relaxing and beautiful.
After arriving via Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, we enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of Kuranda, the village in the rainforest of Tropical North Queensland where…
The Kuranda markets feature some great local handicrafts, jewellery, fashion and an array of gifts. There are galleries to explore up and down Kuranda’s streets
We decided to go to Kuranda Birdworld to check out some feathered friends. These are Bush Stone-Curlews (also known as Bush Thick-knees). These are distinctive,…
A Rose-ringed Parakeet, also known as the Indian Ringneck Parakeet. They are medium-sized parrots, typically green in their wild form, but various color…
This is a Panama Amazon Parrot, also known as the Panama Yellow-headed Amazon. Panama Amazons are known for being affectionate, outgoing, and highly skilled at…
Sharon feeds a Rose-ringed parakeet. Native to parts of Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, these parakeets have adapted well to various environments, including…
At a distance, Glossy Ibis appear uniformly dark, but in good light, their plumage reveals iridescent colors like deep maroon, emerald, bronze, and violet.…
Ken feeds a Turquoise-fronted Amazon parrot, also known as a Blue-fronted Amazon. These parrots can live for an average of 60 years, with some individuals…
A Red Lory was perched high above us as we walked around the sanctuary. In the wild, Red Lories primarily inhabit the upper levels of forests, mangroves, and…
This photo features a Wandering Whistling-Duck, a species of whistling duck found in tropical and subtropical regions of Australia, the Philippines, Borneo,…
Sharon feeds a grape to a Rainbow Lorikeet, a vibrantly colored species of parrot native to Australia while two Black-capped Lories look on a bit jealous.
Blue-fronted Amazons are active, comical, and enjoy interacting with their owners. They are known for being prolific talkers and singers, but can also be very…
The Rose-breasted Cockatoo typically live less than 20 years, those in captivity with a good diet can reach up to 72 years of age.
Quokka
We also visited the Kuranda Koala Gardens where we saw this adorable Quokka. Quokkas have little fear of humans and commonly approach people closely,…
Pademelons are distinguished from larger kangaroos and wallabies by their smaller size and short, thick, sparsely-haired tails. In my opinion, they are much…
Echidnas and the platypus are the only mammals that lay eggs. A female echidna is pregnant for only about three weeks. Then, she lays one soft, leathery egg…
Two Greater Bilby's, an Australian marsupial. Bilbies are nocturnal and live in arid areas of central Australia, where they dig extensive burrow systems using…