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Sunshine Coast

Locality: Noosa Heads, Queensland

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25.01.2022 Every day there's wow!

24.01.2022 * Read in Sir David Attenboroughs narrating voice: "THE CURIOUS BOBBING, FLAPPING and weaving displays of birds of paradise have enthralled twitchers for decades. These avian theatrics are performed by more than three dozen species, found mostly in coastal regions of eastern Australia. The extravagant dancing and elaborate costumes are a mating strategy used by the brightly coloured males to display their virility to females. The aim is to attract as many females as possible... in order to sire many offspring. Things are exaggerated - it's like a cold war, where everyone is competing, trying to have that little bit more than everyone else. The females tend to breed with the flashiest males, so there's a premium for an increasingly flashy displays. The exuberant displays are characteristic of most bird groups that are 'polygynous', including the birds of paradise. Polygynous means that promiscuous males attempt to mate with more than one female in each breeding cycle. And to attract females, and out-compete other males, they require extremely flashy features. After mating, the female bird of paradise is left to incubate the eggs and raise the chicks on her own. The richness of their coastal habitat - abundant in fruits - reduces the males' responsibility for providing for themselves and offspring, so they are able to spend the energy instead on bright decorations and mating displays. This dance of seduction, the extravagance, really seems to say to females 'look how much energy I have - it's costing me a lot but I'm really fit and strong enough. The ornate plumage can even go so far as to impede a bird's ability to fly. Some birds sport excessive trailing head plumes or tail feathers that make getting around the forest cumbersome. But the extra plumage can also be a message to females that the male is such hot stuff that he can navigate the forest despite the apparent handicap.

19.01.2022 Soaring over Noosa. Osprey, eagle, or hawks? Dont know, but never seen them in a flock before #photoshop @titomedia

15.01.2022 Noosa holiday house! $70 per night! sleeps 6! walk to Sunshine Beach, Noosa, Queensland! Are you KIDDING ME!!! http://www.homeaway.com.au/holiday-rental/p3628613

11.01.2022 Another day in paradise

11.01.2022 One of those magical moments

09.01.2022 CHEAPEST House in NOOSA! wait up! Sunshine Beach house, 100m from the surf, Ocean views, newly renovated townhouse, with pool, only $395,000! WHAT?!? http://selectnoosa.com///Unit-Qld-Sunshine+Beach-107562884

08.01.2022 You have to see these!

05.01.2022 Last day of school holidays.. Ended with a splash

05.01.2022 hey there, please JOIN the Noosa Locals group. Thanks https://www.facebook.com/groups/1446586502233871/

05.01.2022 Have u found the secret Fairy Pools?

04.01.2022 This looks fun!? Although the puppy looks terrified. Anyone guess this location?

03.01.2022 this spectacular place @titomedia