Australia – Flora and Fauna of Tropical Asia

Australia’s Eastern Water Dragon

5 July 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 2 tags

Still about the smallest continent, Australia’s eastern water dragon (Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii), an endemic species, is truly a memorable sight. Reaching up to 90 centimetres, this large lizard from the

Cairns Council vs Flying Foxes

Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus)

4 July 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 2 Comments 2 tags

During my three-week stay in Cairns last year, I was delighted to discover a populous colony of Spectacled flying foxes (Pteropus conspicillatus) roosting on the trees right in the middle

Blue-winged Kookaburra

4 November 2012 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 1 tag

The Kookaburra is a stunning kingfisher found in northern and eastern Australia, the island of New Guinea and on Aru Islands in eastern Indonesia. Not only they look unusual with

Flame of the Forest

24 October 2012 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 1 tag

Delonix regia has a number of common names, including Flamboyant Tree, Flame of the Forest or Royal Poinciana. It seems to originate from Madagascar, but because of its striking red