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Behn River birding

10,000 Birds

Even the local wildlife respects the presence of the freshwater crocodiles and they do not drink from the edge of the pools. Rather than risk getting attacked the marsupials will dig into the dry riverbed until they reach water and drink from that area instead. We observed both Agile Wallabies and Euros at the Behn River.

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Where the Kingfishers Are

10,000 Birds

I decided to go to KPBL after my first day in Cairns and use the place as my base with which to explore the Atherton Tableland, a high area to the west of Cairns famous for its wildlife. The highlight of the night was a Striped Possum, a large squirrel sized possum with black and white striped fur.

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