One of the resident population of Eastern Grey Kangaroos that lives near the channel.

One of the resident population of Eastern Grey Kangaroos that lives near the channel.

Pale-headed rosellas (Platycercus adsitus) set up from where they were scrounging among the fallen sugar cane from the harvest trucks.

Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen).

A relatively common species, the Black Kite (Milvus migrans) watching us go by from his perch in a eucalypt.

One of the resident population of Eastern Grey Kangaroos that lives near the channel.

Another common species the Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) nests in some apparently exposed positions, but always seems to be able to rear a clutch. The Wagtails are very aggressive in defending their nest, against larger birds and humans.

Another common species the Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) nests in some apparently exposed positions, but always seems to be able to rear a clutch. The Wagtails are very aggressive in defending their nest, against larger birds and humans.

Another common species the Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) nests in some apparently exposed positions, but always seems to be able to rear a clutch. The Wagtails are very aggressive in defending their nest, against larger birds and humans.

A wagtail dive-bombing a common Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen).

A wagtail dive-bombing a common Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen).

A relatively common species, the Black Kite (Milvus migrans) zoomoing along the fence line.

A family of Tawny Frogmouths, not actually owls, (Podargus strigoides) perched companionably in a coastal she-oak. These are nocturnal birds, but no one has told the three fluffy chicks in the middle that yet. The adults sit still, trying to resemble a dead branch stump, but the chicks bounce around and watch all the people below.

A male Eastern Grey Kangaroo, getting upset with the dogs chasing him, has changed to seriously defensive mode. Kangaroos can use their back feet as offensive weapons, and can cause serious injury with the large claws on the feet.

Little Friarbird (Philemon citreogularis)

Rainbow Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus) are one of the most prolific and obvious birds in the garden, both visually and aurally. They are renowned for getting drunk on the nectar and hanging upside down and falling out of the trees.

Blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cuanotis) posing in the flowers of the rampantly flowering silky oak (Grevillea robusta).

A Noisy Friarbird (Philemon cornicularis) illustrating the hole right through its beak.

Rainbow Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus) are one of the most prolific and obvious birds in the garden, both visually and aurally.

A Noisy Friarbird (Philemon cornicularis) making free with the silky oak flowers.

A Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus).

A Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus).

A Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus).

A Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) just taking off from the top of the rain tree.

A relatively common species, the Black Kite (Milvus migrans).

A male Figbird (Sphecotheres viridis) in mating colours. The red around the eye is bare skin which glows in the mating season.

A pair of Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus).

A Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus).

A Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adsitus) carefully and delicately eating the hips of the grevillea.