Western Rosella

More Spring antics

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September 12th 2006
The animals and birds are really frisky at this time of year. We watched two "old man " kangaroos having an all-in kick boxing bout which didn't seem to impress the ladies at all. Closer to the cottage a male blue wren in his bright Spring plumage tackled his reflection in an old window. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more