Black Cockatoos in Sydney
I first encountered Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos entirely by accident. Full disclosure; I didn’t even know these majestic birds lived in […]
The search for a Water Dragon in Sydney
My mission was simple; to find and photograph the Eastern Water Dragon. I was on a short trip to Sydney, […]
Sydney Swans – Also Available in Black
All swans are white, right? Majestic snow-white angels of the lake. Wrong! It was during a 1980s summer holiday to […]
Bird About Town – Cockatoos of Sydney
The caffeine from the first potent mouthful of coffee was beginning to fight back against my heavy eyelids. After 17 […]
The Odyssey with Humpback Whales
The bow of the boat cut through the warm waters of Australia’s Hervey Bay. The cool air, heavy with salt […]
Kookaburra – The Laughing Kingfisher
In Britain we are accustomed to seeing the idyllic scene of a kingfisher holding a tiny fish in its beak, perched on […]
Seal Bay – Australian Sea Lions
Australia is hot in December. Very hot! Kangaroo Island’s cool sea breezes offer welcome relief from the unrelenting sun that […]
Paint Splashed – The Rainbow Lorikeet
Australia is blessed with a veritable jewel box of birds. Parrots, kingfishers, wrens to name but a few, are bursting […]
The Dark Knight – Flying Fox
Chiroptophobia – the fear of bats; the dark creature of the night that has struck terror into the hearts of people for […]
Predator in the City – Powerful Owl
I love unexpected or incidental wildlife encounters. There is something very satisfying about planning a successful trip to see rare, […]
The Iconic Emu of Australia
Australia – The only country in the world that routinely eats its own Coat of Arms. Many Aussies will tell you […]
Koalas of Kangaroo Island
As a very young child I can remember my cousin, who was 2 years older than me, having a toy […]
Superb Fairywrens in Sydney
Fairywrens are small, energetic and spectacularly coloured birds that are often visible in city parks and gardens. They are also […]
The Australian Pelican
Arrive in any coastal town in Australia, especially one with a working harbour, and there is an excellent chance that […]
Is it an owl? Is it a log? No, it is a Frogmouth!
There is a bizarre species of bird that lives in Australasia and across SE Asia that would be entitled to enter […]
Australia – Like Cockatoos?
There are few things in nature that capture a child’s imagination as much as a conversation with a parrot. As […]
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