These are just a few pictures of the local Australian nature. The smaller black and white bird is a magpie. We see them around frequently and they can be pretty agressive during nesting season. Just yesterday one of our neighbors was "attacked" by one at the park. It left a mark on her cheek. The lizard is a water dragon. I took this picture by the Brisbane River. They also hang around by the creek that runs through the campus of Amy and Caleb's school. The white bird in the tree is a cockatoo. We have seen many of them in the trees surrounding the school and park. They are very noisy and if you can keep the attention of one, they will show off for you. The tree in the next picture is called a parasite tree. It takes over a regular tree and starts to grow roots from the branches. They grow until the reach the ground and make the tree seem even larger. In one of the local parks they have several of these type of trees. I am not sure what the bird in the last picture is called, but they hang around some of the parks and outdoor shopping areas. They walk around with the pigeons looking for food and Caleb has a lot of fun chasing them around! They may look big, but they are easily scared away by running boys, magpies, and the much smaller miner bird. I will hopefully put some more pictures on soon.
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