An Amazing Adynaton – The Australian Black Swan
As we move through another week of lock-down I thought to share some interesting facts about our iconic Australian Black Swan which is the emblem of Western Australia (WA), the […]
Australia’s 2nd Most Dangerous Bird – The Australian Magpie.
As we continue in lock-down now into Spring, the birds continue to do what they do at this time of year, and that is nest and protect their nests. One […]
Birds of the Royal National Park, Sydney, Australia – Part 2
We continue in lock-down with rising numbers of infections and deaths due to Delta, as the rebels continue to spread it. This week as promised, I present Part 2 of […]
Birds and Flowers of the Royal National Park – Part 1
As we continue in lock-down and more restrictions because of the increasing numbers of infections with Delta, I have compiled Part 1 of a special slideshow of the Birds and […]
Birds of The Royal National Park
The Royal National Park is the world’s second declared National Park, 151 square km, situated on the southern outskirts of the Sydney metropolitan area in the Southerland Shire, and runs […]
Backyard Birding – Lock-Down Pleasures
As I sat quietly reflecting in our courtyard, absorbing the warm winter sun, enjoying my hot chocolate and Tim Tams, watching the bees harvest nectar from the Lavender flowers and […]
The Bird that Walks on Water – The Comb-Crested Jacana
While lock-down continues into another week for us, and prospects to go more than 5 km from home are currently banned, we have had to curtail our birding pursuits for […]
Australia’s Tallest and Most Dangerous Endemic Birds
As we continue in lock-down and restricted to a 5 km radius of movement from our home, birding is almost impossible, but for our backyard birds, which are always a […]
The Truth about Robin Red Breast – Australia’s Red Robins
As we in Sydney continue in lock-down with cases and deaths continuing to rise due to this extremely unbelievably contagious Delta strain, it has been wise to stay away from […]
Backyard Birding Blessings – The Crested Pigeon
As we move through our second week of Covid contact isolation (which means no leaving home or making personal contact) and the extended Sydney lock-down, as Delta continues its rapid […]
Australia’s North and South Geese
As lock-down continues, and cases from the Delta strain continue to increase in Sydney, my wife and are now in quarantine isolation due a possible contact, and are not permitted […]
Catching the Sunshine While We Can – The White-browed Scrubwren
During the current lock-down we are entitled to a one hour walk each day. The problem is that people who normally do not grace our reserve came in large numbers […]
Spring in the Middle of Winter ? – Early Breeding and Flowering.
A couple of days before an unexpected sudden Covid lock-down I went for a health walk in our local Oatley Park Reserve, from which I have posted previously many times. […]
When Only a Few Will Do – Winter Birds in Low Numbers
Last Friday my wife and I went for a birding date in the Royal National Park, it was a beautiful winter’s day, the only problem was as we walked along […]
Winter in the West – The Yellow Thornbill
Last weekend my wife and I drove to the little country town of Dungog at the southern foot of the Barrington Mountains, about 220 km north-west of Sydney for a […]
Birding for Whales – The Australasian Gannet
Last Wednesday was a perfect still, blue Winter sky day before the cold wet day that followed. So on the spare of the moment we decided to have a birding […]
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