This is a brush turkey. It digs in the flower beds, throwing the dirt behind it. Ma decided to get a close look at one, and it threw dirt at her. She let out a shriek and half tripped while scurrying away from its aim.The botanic garden was home to several "mound builders". They are any species of bird which incubates its eggs by surrounding them with decomposing plant matter. I could use a bird that would turn my compost pile...
The garden was full of fearsome looking spiders. Australia is home to several deadly species.
Do you see the little gecko? They made a surprising racket in the underbrush.
Butterfly?
Butterfly?
Moth?
Dragonfly
