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Behn River birding

10,000 Birds

A group of Brolga flew in to find water and surprisingly several Australian Pelicans , which may have been heading to the large water expanse that is Lake Argyle. Even the local wildlife respects the presence of the freshwater crocodiles and they do not drink from the edge of the pools. Agile Wallaby.

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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 Northern Brown Bandicoot ( Isoodon macrourus ) is a marsupial of the forest floor.

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