South Aussie birding on the other side of the world

I have just spent Christmas and New Year back in Oxford, where I lived for 24 years and where my … More

Great Indian Bustard (first innings)

I like Bustards. This interesting-looking family mainly inhabit vast, sparse plains and deserts and includes some of the world’s largest … More

In September 2023 I moved from Adelaide to Abu Dhabi. Well, not completely…. I started a new, full-time job at … More

Apparently the people of Dubai do not like the Flintstones. But the people of Abu Dhabi do… #dadjoke #illgetmycoat There … More

28 July We had the longest drive of the trip ahead of us today: 7 hours not counting any stops. … More

…continued from part 1 23 July When I left off in Part 1, we were spending the night at Rwakobo … More

Shoebill is a bird that is on most world-birders’ lists of most desirable species. It’s rare, monotypic, huge and prehistoric … More

It’s been three years since I was in the UK and even longer since I managed to bird with Steve … More

When I left off recounting the tale of my 2021 birding saga, I had just completed a trip up to … More

I am first and foremost a birder, not photographer, even though I do take photos. Video comes a fairly distant … More