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On The Beaton Track

Australia is pure Adventureland. On the Beaton Track is where I share my travels across this great south land, capturing its spirit and sharing my photography techniques—technical and creative—that bring each story to life.

What's happening in Far North Queensland

FNQ, as the locals call it, is a place where nature thrives abundantly all year round. Get a peep into what you could discover in these lush tropics of northern Australia at this time of year. 

A Slate-bellied Jumping Spider lurks under a pretty flower waiting for prey to stumble by.
A Slate-bellied Jumping Spider lurks under a pretty flower waiting for prey to stumble by.
An Orange Lacewing butterfly, hiding amongst leaves of a lacewing vine, lays eggs with precision along the stalk.
An Orange Lacewing butterfly, hiding amongst leaves of a lacewing vine, lays eggs with precision along the stalk.
The spiky caterpillar of the Cairns Birdwing is dramatically different from the gorgeous adult.
The spiky caterpillar of the Cairns Birdwing is dramatically different from the gorgeous adult.
A Lichen Huntsman spider, surrounded by her just-hatched spiderlings, guards them like any good mother.
A Lichen Huntsman spider, surrounded by her just-hatched spiderlings, guards them like any good mother.
The Barron Falls, at Kuranda, Queensland, pour high volumes of muddy water after recent heavy rains.
The Barron Falls, at Kuranda, Queensland, pour high volumes of muddy water after recent heavy rains.
Birdworld Kuranda, Queensland, has both native and exotic species on display. Here a cheeky Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory) licks salty sweat off the keeper's face with its brush-tipped tongue.
Birdworld Kuranda, Queensland, has both native and exotic species on display. Here a cheeky Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory) licks salty sweat off the keeper's face with its brush-tipped tongue.
Also at Birdworld Kuranda, a Wandering Whistling-duck grabs a rare ray of sunshine down near the creek.
Also at Birdworld Kuranda, a Wandering Whistling-duck grabs a rare ray of sunshine down near the creek.
The vibrant Yellow Honeyeater is not shy and is easily spotted tucking into nectar producing flowers from rainforests to gardens.
The vibrant Yellow Honeyeater is not shy and is easily spotted tucking into nectar-producing flowers from rainforests through mangroves to gardens.
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