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Old 16-Oct-09, 09:22 AM
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Trip to central western QLD -- non-herps, pt3

This post includes photos of other animals and plants that I observed. It is spring in Australia and there were many flowers out even in the dry inland areas.


Red Kangaroo -- our largest kangaroo.






Brolga:






Flock Bronzewing: When the Europeans first reached the western grasslands, these birds were present in enormus flocks. Too much grazing and the introduction of exotics caused the decline of this bird. I was pleased to see such a large flock since before this, I only have encountered flocks of a dozen or so birds. These pigeons remind me so much of the African sandgrouse in flight.







Black-faced Woodswallows and Budgies:




Spinifex Pigeon:




C ockatiel Parrot:




Emu:




Australian Bustard:




Monstrous native roach that lived in clumps of spinifex:




Strange cricket or katydid that ran with its wings elevated when disturbed. It would not stop moving so was hard to photograph.





Flowers:

Australia has a number of species of Mulla Mullas. I really like these flowers from the dry interior:









These purplish coloured hibiscus are also widely distributed in the interior:







Grevilleas:






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Must have been a top road trip you had, you got to see heaps of wildlife! Ripper pics.


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Great photos David, especially the Flock Bronzewing pics.
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wow great photos ... like the emu


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Just incase anyone was wondering Bustards are delicious!


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We also saw a huge flock of literally thousands of flock bronzewings. I got my first brolgas on the way back as well.


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