These are probably my favorite bird flying around our back yard - a Crimson Rosella. You only see birds like these in pet stores in the US.
I've been told that these Stick Bugs in Australia can get over 18 inches long!
These are very common and a bit startling at first. The Blue Tongue Lizard, appropriately named because they try to look scary by sticking out their bright blue tongues. This guy was probably about 16 inches long, average size. He was sunning on our back patio when Cynthia found him.

