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I stayed at the caravan park in Millaa Millaa for only one reason - I knew it was a good location for seeing Tree Kangaroo. Although I did try, I never saw a kangaroo but liked the location anyway. Surrounded by rainforest, there was still lots to see. Most notably the Water Dragon that shared my pitch. It took a while to get used to each other but eventually, it let me photograph it.
Water Dragon (Intellagama lesuerii)
Close to the park was a reserve which, I think, had been restored and maintained by the local community. It was a 1km thin stretch of rainforest with a creek running through it. Prime Tree Kangaroo territory (but not for me). I saw a Forest Kingfisher first, just sitting quietly watching the creek. One of the smaller Australian kingfishers, it's dark blue plumage sparkled in the flashes of sunlight that penetrated the forest.
Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii)
Next was a Bower's Shrike-thrush. It's cinnamon breast and dark bill are diagnostic and these rainforest birds are more likely to be heard than seen.
Bower's Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla boweri)
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