LIFE ON THE PLATEAU

A Splendid Tree Frog, also known as a Magnificent Tree Frog (Ranoidea splendida). Only found on the north-western coast of Australia.

Every weekend is a treasure hunt. After working Mon - Fri at the lodge I make sure to get out on the weekend, go for a walk and spend a...

So Maureen the Mud Wasp came back and built a new - and different - nest. Elsewhere in Australia Mud Wasps are known as Potter Wasps. You...

If all the beasts were gone, man would die from great loneliness of spirit, For whatever happens to the beasts also happens to man All...

Yep, the population of Camp Creek has officially increased by 1 this week! Let me introduce Nora, the baby Northern Fantail. Mother and...

This little guy was hunkering down for a good night's sleep when I stumbled across him. He wasn't terribly well hidden on this barren...

Yep, he looks a little intimidating from this angle but thankfully he's completely harmless - this is Harry the Huntsman. Check out...

Yep, more poking around after dark. Check out this little beauty! Also perfectly camouflaged amongst the leaf litter. Long-footed Frog...

You never know what you'll find after dark. This little guy is a Wolf Spider - completely harmless they tell me. When you go spotlighting...

Giant Frog (Cyclorana australis).

The country’s dry at the moment; except for a few isolated showers it hasn't rained properly for months. And yet everywhere you look...

It's not pretty in a conventional sense but how amazing is this Mud wasp... I’ve seen the nests all over the Kimberley but never watched...