Images from the Wet Tropics

 In the USA there as signs designating an area wilderness, state forest, BLM land ect. well here land is marked too.

 This is a picture of a fig, and if you look carefully there are hundred of little insects inside the fig using it for food. The fig trees seem to produce fruit all year long and each individual ripens on its own time.

The Wet Tropics in Australia has one of the most diverse selection of angiosperms ("flowering trees") in the world. This results in a lot of pollinators, many of which are butterflies and moths.

 This is a cane toad. It may seem small now but they can get as big as a soft ball and are one of many introduced species that are considered pests.

 This bird goes by the affectionate name "Willie-wag-tail" because of its fan like tail it is always flicking about when landing. In this case however, it is enjoying a fresh dragonfly.

 In the heat of the day flying foxes hang out in the trees in and around Cairns to sleep and stay cool. While they are large they do not drink blood or attack wayward children. Instead they hunt insects or eat fruit depending on the exact species.

The best part is that this is where I go to school!