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Birding

Wet and Wild in the Atherton Tableland

March 28, 2012 by Duncan 8 Comments

I visited a large number of locations while staying in the Atherton tablelands, and I thought it might make sense to break my stories...

Mammals

The Rock Wallabies of Granite Gorge

March 21, 2012 by Duncan 6 Comments

The first location I visited in the Atherton Tableland, on my way to the Kingfisher Lodge, was Granite Gorge. Near the town of Mareeba...

Trips

Where the Kingfishers Are

March 14, 2012 by Duncan 3 Comments

Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge is one of those birding destinations that leaves those about to go trembling with excitement and those merely reading about...

Birds

Kereru, the New Zealand Pigeon

March 7, 2012 by Duncan 7 Comments

The New Zealand Pigeon, often known by its Maori name Kereru, or colloquially as woodpigeon, is a large and conspicuous part of New Zealand’s...

Birds

Paradise Shelducks (Tadorna variegata)

February 29, 2012 by Duncan 4 Comments

Just a quick post today to appreciate one of New Zealand’s most attractive birds, the Paradise Shelduck. This is brought about by a visit...

Birds

Cemetery Sentinels

February 22, 2012 by Duncan 8 Comments

There are certain families that I habitually fail to encounter when opportunities arise. I’ve had pretty lousy luck when it comes pittas and broadbills,...

Trips