O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat

On our early morning guided bird walk (6:45 am) we were lucky enough to get Glen Treflo who has been working as a guide here for 41 years. He makes all photography for stills and for the documentaries for O’Reilly’s. He’s passionate about the birdlife and has them all - including the illusive whip bird - eating out of his hand. He even impressed David Attenborough who came up here to make a documentary up here.

Ronnie’s new friend.

Satin bowerbird. 

Satin bowerbird’ bower. 

Eastern yellow Robin

Yellow throated scrubhen. 

Regent Bowerbird endemic to local area. 

Male and female whip birds. They mate for life.

Then we did the zip line, tree top walk including the higher ladder platforms up in the tree tops and visited the gardens, saw the wildlife encounter and the birds of prey all on our first full day.