My globetrotting brother Joel Maybury recently visited Australia's rainforest. Below are his notes on the flora and fauna he photographed (see his photo gallery on our right sidebar; more photos will be added as we receive them):
The tropical rainforest region of northeast Australia is home to the greatest concentration of bird species on the continent.
The Curtain Fig Tree (see above), with its vertical fig roots forming a curtain-like appearance, is one of the largest trees in North Queensland, Australia. It's near the town of Yungaburra on the Atherton Tableland.
Different fungi in the rainforest at Lake Eacham National Park on the Atherton Tableland region of Australia's Queensland state.
An Azure Kingfisher along the Daintree River in Australia's rainforest region.
Australia's Daintree Rainforest is one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests and most fascinating ecosystems. You can stand on the beaches in that region and see where the rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef meet -- a blending of two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Pieces of bleached coral wash onshore along with assorted forest "products," creating colorful patterns on the sand.
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