Description:
Neoachmandra cunninghamii (prev. Zehneria cunninghamii), commonly known as slender cucumber , is a member of the cucumber and gourd family Cucurbitaceae, and is a native Australian species. This vine is a slender climber, and is easily recognized by it’s distinctive triangular leaf shape. The plant has small white flowers, and when fruiting, produces small berries that ripen red. PS: I was delighted to discover this was a native species :)
Habitat:
This spotting was at the Boondall Wetlands Reserve in Brisbane. This area of the wetlands is treed predominantly with she-oak (Casuarina) and paperbark (Melaleuca) species, both of which are favourite trees to climb. Ground cover mostly grass - either marine or saltwater couch.
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Description:
Forming shield like circular aluminium-grey patches on trees, recognized by conspicuous beaten metalwork aspect of its lobes (seen well on pic N°2)
Habitat:
I found these on wooden hence posts along a myriade of other lichens; a hence surrounding an agricultural storage yard, just next to a protected montane stream in Jura mountain range; on edges of mixed (oak, beech, spruce and fir) forest growing on slopes. Species ID Suggestions
Description:
I believe this is a Slate-throated Redstart (also known as Slate-throated Whitestart). Spotted in Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica.
A distinctive warbler wit a rufous red crown and outer tail feathers tipped with white which it often displays by fanning it s tail - as seen in some of the photos (sorry for the poor quality).
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Description:
A large tyrant flycatcher, the only member of the monotypic genus Megarynchus. It breeds in open woodland with some tall trees.
Habitat: Species ID Suggestions