Lockdown waders, Hooded Plover to Turnstones

Continuing my blog-journey through all the waders I have seen around the world. Buckle up — there are some belters … More

Lockdown waders: Vanellus to Charadrius

The second installment of my journey through waders past and present. Today I look at plovers: ones that used to … More

A few weeks into worldwide lockdown the Facebook group #birdthefeckathome started a great thread that attempted to compile a complete … More

Two separate meetings in Brisbane, one on Thurs/Fri and one on Mon/Tues meant I would either have to stay in … More

DECEMBER Barred Eagle Owl in Malaysia, a day trip from Singapore while en route to UK. JANUARY A workshop in … More

Sooty Owls are beautiful, enigmatic Tytos that I have “craved” seeing since moving back to Australia. I’ve had several chances … More

I don’t like them. They wet their nests * I’m falling behind with this blog. So many cool things seen/done … More

The Neophemas are a family of 6 dainty and strikingly beautiful parrots, endemic to Australia. Along with grasswrens, they are … More

Tasmania, Dec 2017 Ever since I returned to Australia I have had my eye on a trip to Tasmania. At … More

Day 4 km91 to Mungerannie The following morning we returned to the km91. As I exited the car, movement caught … More