Australian Pillows

A brief beam of sunshine lit up the spectacular horns on this Scimitar Horned Oryx. These Oryx have been hunted into extinction in the wild - for those horns - but Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria, Australia, has this small breeding herd.

Flight Arena at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia. A male Eclectus Parrot. Sitting on his keeper's hand.

Sassafras and Myrtle are female Tasmanian Devils, who share an enclosure at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia. They are usually good friends but Sassafras is clearly not happy with Myrtle today!

Another sign of Spring when Apple Dumplings twine their way over native shrubs and open their tiny bell shaped flowers. Hochkins Ridge Flora Reserve in Victoria, Australia.

Alby, the Osprey is part of the Spirits Of The Skies show at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia. His specialty is diving into a small pond and catching a fish. He does this in just a couple of seconds - so getting a sharp photo is tricky. I fired off over a dozen shots on high-speed continuous - to get just 2 with his head in focus!

Australia Christmas

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The paddle steamer Captain Proud heading down stream on the River Murray to Murray Bridge, South Australia.

Was attracted by the pattern made by these bright green wattle seeds dangling from the tree.

kangaroo on the Australian continent

This is part of Jells Park Lake in Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia. It was a lovely calm Winter's afternoon - good for reflections - and the sunlight gave the scene a golden glow.

There are several species of bird orchids in Victoria, and this is one of the less common ones - Chiloglottis Cornuta. A lady from a local walking group told me she had seen bird orchids in one spot in the reserve in previous years, so I went to check it out, and was delighted to find this species in flower! Hochkins Ridge Flora Reserve, Victoria, Australia.

Easy to see why early settlers used this shrub for hedging - neither people nor animals would want to push thru those thorns! Acacia Paradoxa at Hochkins Ridge Flora Reserve, Victoria, Australia.

A Koala feeding - but sniffing first. Great bouquet! Taken at Healesville Sanctuary, in Victoria, Australia on Kodachrome slide film in 1990. Scanned to digital.

Dindi, the Koala joey, is still less than a year old, but getting more and more independent. Here he's hanging on to a branch to stop himself falling out of the tree! Taken at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

Glorious colours of a Cairns Birdwing butterfly, with freshly laid eggs at the newly re-opened Butterfly House at Melbourne zoo in Victoria, Australia.

Galahs are curious - like most Cockatoos. This one came to watch the Emus feeding at Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria, Australia.

Ochre, the baby Red Kangaroo, chases after her keeper. She can certainly move fast for a little one! Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria.

Alby, the Osprey, is part of the Spirits Of The Skies show at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia. His speciality is diving into a small pond to catch a fish - which takes only a few seconds - so this shot is quite tricky!

I had a great day out looking for Spider Orchids earlier in Spring. A Winter with decent rains has really produced lots of specimens. I was taken with this pair of Veined Spider Orchids (Caladenia Reticulata) - they appeared to be dancing!

It's taken me months to get some nice shots of Kanzi, the baby Gorilla, with his Dad Otana. Otana looks unhappy about something - and is being comforted by his son! These Western Lowland Gorillas live at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

I don't often take photos of man made scenes - but I couldn't resist these huge pylons, striding across the landscape! This is the main electricity supply for Melbourne from the LaTrobe Valley - crossing Churchill National Park in Victoria, Australia.

A black and white shot of farm ruins in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

Bub the rescued Australian Magpie of FairyCastleFarm- you know you’re always being watched!

Wax Lips orchids everywhere! Also known as Parson In The Pulpit, these native orchids are gorgeous when they form a twin set. Botanical name is Glossodia Major.

The Blue Faced Honeyeaters at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia, are always busy. This Spring they are working really hard on a new nest in this tree hollow.

The Blue Faced Honeyeaters were busy as usual at the Great Aviary at Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia. This male perched on a nearby branch just long enough to get this shot.

Devil on patrol - and looking for a fight! Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

The second Blue Moon of the year is a rare event - so here's a REAL blue moon!

I'm no expert on mosses, but I think this is moss! It was a rainy day and I was struck by the pretty flowers (think that's what they are!) sprinkled with raindrops.

Often confused with Donkey Orchids, the Leopard Orchid (Diuris Pardina) is smaller with smaller - and rounder sepals. Another Victorian Spring treasure!

The Taggerty Cascades are on the Taggerty River, about 14kms (almost 9 miles) above Marysville in the Victorian Alps. Access is by a twisty, dirt road, then a steep walking track. The photos made it worthwhile though!

Vintage WWI Era Australian Red Cross Nurse Poster: HELP

Cute Koala Hanging On Tree And Holding Australian Flag

Australian christmas

Gift for Australian From USA