Walking through an Eastern Australian eucalyptus forest, one of the loudest natural sounds a visitor could hear would be the White-throated Treecreeper. While a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo could be louder when heard close-up, (and they are very loud), shear decibels for size would have to go to the treecreeper. I found this one in its usual position – climbing vertically up the side of a tree, and occasionally stopping and calling. The small orange marking indicates that it is a female.
White-throated Treecreeper – Point Addis Ironbark Basin walk, Anglesea, Victoria
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Moving around the tree and working her way up the trunk looking for insects, ants and grubs.
The Gap Year and Beyond 