GRASS TREE, MRS MACQUARIE'S POINT, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

   The Grass Tree is endemic to Australia  and comprises of about 30 different species.   It is the oldest living tree.  It grows very slowly.  Our guide estimated that this Grass Tree was 300-400 years old.

AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE MRS MACQUARIE'S POINT, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

   We can ID this bird as a Australian Magpie by its white nape, white patch on wing, bluish white bill with black tip, white under tail and black elsewhere. 

   The Australian Magpie is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 604.

VIEWS FROM MRS MACQUARIE'S POINT & OTHER LOCATIONS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

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INTERESTING SIGN IN WINDOW, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

   We just thought was an interesting sign.

VIEWS OF & FROM HYDE PARK, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIAN WHITE IBIS, HYDE PARK, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

  We can ID this Ibis as an Australian White Ibis by its white color, black head and neck and black plumes and feathers near the tail.

   The Australian White Ibis is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 603.

VIEWS OF THE WESTIN DENARAU RESORT, NADI, FIJI