Hi guys, So sorry to hear of the rain pounding southern Queensland is going through again, but couldn’t help but notice the extraordinary, inland sightings of oceanic tropical birds that are being reported up that way. The weather is just starting to get worse down here today, so from reports of Sooty Terns at newcastle … Read more
They are stunning little Peacocks!! (Ignore the erroneous Gliding stuff some websites and books mention. This is wrong) I have watched the males (Maratus rainbowi) doing mating displays and (3 males) triangulating the drab hidden females in my front yard in Coburg, Melb. Also seen them in gardens in Geelong, Hastings and other places. They … Read more
Who’d have thought… I’ve learned a thing or two. While taking my shade sale down at my house before it got ripped to shreds in the gales, I saw a common noddy fly over. Stayed there long enough for me to race inside and get my bins. While there 3 sooty terns joined it. What’s … Read more
Thanks for the heads up Peter, one other issue to be aware of when paying for overseas guiding complanies is that if they disappear into thin air or go broke, you are not covered by your travel insurance. I have been told that your travel insurance only covers your travel agent in your home country but does not … Read more
and it might interest birding-aus readers to know that keen Canberra birder and photographer Stuart Harris discovered one of the most recently described species of peacock spider , and has been working with Jurgen Otto on finding out more about these beautiful creatures. There are some gorgeous pics of various peacock spiders at http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/12/meet-most-gorgeous-peacock-spider.html , … Read more