"Fluffy Feathers" - Photography by Alan Fear

Eastern Blue-Tongued Lizard

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:42 +1000

The Eastern Blue-tongued Lizard (Tiliqua scincoides scincoides) is one of six species of blue-tongue in Australia. They are all large, slow moving, skinks.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Heritage Track

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:16 +1000

Part of the "Heritage Track" at the Gold Coast Spit. Surfer's skyline is in the background. The track is popular with joggers, walkers and cyclists.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Black-Fronted Dotterel

Sun, 13 May 2012 06:56 +1000

The Black-fronted Dotterel (Elseyornis melanops) are only about 15cm or 6" from tip to tail, and being well cammouflaged along their back, they can be difficult to spot at the water's edge, unless they move. They have a habit of turning their back to intruders, I suspect to hide the red and white on their front.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Dune Fan Flower

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:58 +1000

Amongst the sand dunes of the spit, there are several plants that grow as goundcovers. This one is called a Dune Fan Flower, with the scientific name Scaevola calendulacea.The flowers are sweetly scented, so another commoname for it is the "Scented Fan Flower". The flowers are blue and about 2cm across and present all year, and the result is small blue fruit which birds enjoy.A prostrate perennial shrub, with fleshy leaves. It is a good sand stabiliser and is often found growing amongst sand spinifex, pigface, beach primrose and snake vine.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Tawny Grassdird

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:09 +1000

Strange little birds in that they don't seem keen to fly far when disturbed. They make frantic alarm calls and, fluttering, tail down flights close to the ground, then disappear back into the grass.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Common Australian Crow

Sat, 05 May 2012 12:53 +1000

A Common Australian Crow butterfly (Euploea core) feeding on the flower of the Lantana vine. Taken at the Gold Coast Spit.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Purling-Brook Falls

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:33 +1000

The base of Purling Brook Falls, which are located in Springbrook, west of the Gold Coast. It is approx 40m high. There is a track that goes behind the falls, and winds it's way back to the top. There had been a landslip, so we had to go back the way we came in, all up hill too...phew!www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Galah

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:09 +1000

A female Galah (Eolophus rosiecapillus) visiting our back garden. The females have the pink iris, and the males brown.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Springbrook Mountain Trail

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:41 +1000

On the top of the ranges, south west of the Gold Coast, Springbrook is located. There are many waterfalls and walking tracks. This particular track has been paved and leads to a lookout with a spectacular view.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Brahminy Kite

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:15 +1000

A resident Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) patrolling the frontal dunes of the Gold Coast Spit. Almost every time I go there, I see a Brahminy Kite and they seem hunt along The Spit and South Stradbroke Island.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com