The Amphibious month

Green Tree Frogs dominate the nocturnal sound show as they come out to breed

The Black Flying Fox camps are at their largest, providing spectacular flight scenes at dusk

Monitor Lizard activity is high, they can be seen digging nesting tunnels around the island

Black-Naped Terns begin nesting

Terns swarming around Osprey Island prey on the summer fish stocks

The Melaleuca Forests flood and mangrove swamps are rich with juvenile fish life

Constellation of Orion dominates the early night sky

Crested Terns begin nesting

Pheasant Coucal birds can be seen changing to their darker plumage

Sacred Kingfishers are often sighted around the island

Migratory birds, such as the Lesser Golden Plover, begin to show their breeding plumage before the migration to the northern latitudes

Bar Shouldered Doves begin nesting

Southern Cross constellation can be seen rising early in the night sky

Green Sea Turtles can be spotted feeding along the beaches at low tide

Clear skies and early twilights bring red sunsets over the Pacific

Kapok Bush begins to flower

Swallowtail Butterflies sighted around the resort

Humpback Whales begin their northern migration. Curious Minke Whales often approach tour vessel for a closer look

Playful Spinner Dolphins may surf the bow wave on the outer reef trips

Clear views from the top of Cooks Lookout

Centaurus shines over the meridian at night

Humpback Whale sightings during their migration to warmer waters for calving

Goannas often sighted along tracks warming their bodies in the midday sun

Osprey often sighted around their large, high nests

White-Breasted Wood swallows begin breeding

Umbrella trees show off their brilliant red flowers

Constellation of Scorpio dominates the spring night sky, chasing Orion over the western horizon

Marlin season begins with Giant Black Marlin cruising the outer reef during their breeding season

Minke and Humpback Whale sightings from around the island

Black Flying Foxes feed on the mango fruits around the resort at night

As the water temperatures warm towards 27°C, wildlife activity increases

The prominent bright yellow flowers of the Kapok Bush are in full bloom

The 'Teapot' in Sagittarius shines above at night

Lesser Golden Plovers arrive on the island from Siberia and Alaskan territories

Torres Strait Imperial Pigeons migrate down from Papua New Guinea to form breeding colonies on the island

Beach Stone Curlew patrol the beaches, acting as decoys for their nests

Black Marlin begin their spawning season on the outer reef

Coral reef annual spawning turns the blue waters orange toward the end of the month

Kapok Trees begin fruiting

Green, Loggerhead and Hawksbill Turtles graze on sea grasses along the beaches

Pelagic fish species increase activity around spawning season

Monitor Lizards become active while constructing nesting chambers

Occasional sightings of Manta Rays around the island

Water temperature is a warm 29°C