Ornate Burrowing Frog (Opisthodon ornatus).
At first glance I thought this critter was a baby Cane Toad, as we get gazillions of them around this time of year (early Summer). But on closer inspection I was sure it was a frog and not a toad. A quick search of local frog species online helped me to identify this individual as an adult Ornate Burrowing Frog.
Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus).
Not a great day for photography due to the overcast, but a nice moment captured with this breeding pair of Rainbow Bee-eaters. The pair will dig a metre-long burrow in the sand to protect the eggs, and both work diligently to incubate and feed their young.
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Ornate Burrowing Frog (Opisthodon ornatus).
At first glance I thought this critter was a baby Cane Toad, as we get gazillions of them around this time of year (early Summer). But on closer inspection I was sure it was a frog and not a toad. A quick search of local frog species online helped me to identify this individual as an adult Ornate Burrowing Frog.
Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus).
Not a great day for photography due to the overcast, but a nice moment captured with this breeding pair of Rainbow Bee-eaters. The pair will dig a metre-long burrow in the sand to protect the eggs, and both work diligently to incubate and feed their young.
#birds#nature#Australia#myphoto