Skip to content

Tag: christianity

Australian birds 11

Birding on Norfolk Island – The Critically Endangered Norfolk Island Green Parrot

This week we focus on Norfolk Island, an island under the rule and serviced by Australia, even though it sits some1,677 km (1,042 miles) away from Sydney out in the Pacific Ocean. The English first used it as a penal colony and later abandoned. In 1856 was settled under Queen Victoria’s rule as a new home to relocate rebel Pitcairn […]

Australian birds 8

Birding Between Weather Changes – Crimson Rosella

Praise the Lord ! I finally had a day that was worthy of birding for both me and the birds, however the bird numbers were not great for this time of year. So I set out alone for a walk as my wife was occupied with a friend needing encouragement. It was lovely to walk in the crisp morning air […]