Hi all, I’ve also finished the report for the Albany Pelagic trip run on the 4th May this year. This report with photos is viewable online at http://wabirdingblog.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/albany-pelagic-trip-4-may-2014.html but again I include the text-only version below. Highlights included more Black-bellied Storm-Petrel, two more South Polar Skua, a dark intermediate Soft-plumaged Petrel, and three Arctic Terns … Read more
Hi all, I’ve finally finished the report for another successful Albany Pelagic trip run on the 3rd May this year. The report with photos is viewable online at http://wabirdingblog.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/albany-pelagic-trip-3-may-2014.html but I include the text-only version below. Highlights included good numbers of Black-bellied Storm-Petrel, brief views of a South Polar Skua, and a couple of prions … Read more
g’Day all During a recent discussion with a friend about bird photography in South East Asia, I was informed that in some countries, particularly Malaysia that they now charge a levy per camera on bird photographers entering Nature Reserves. My first thought was, “That is ludicrous, that country is off the visit list”. Before I … Read more
I had a reply from Tony Ashton(I don’t think it went to birding-aus as well) which indicated he had been swooped by seagulls when running whilst wearing brief black shorts and shirtless or light t shirt. Well, my shorts certainly aren’t brief but the rest fits. They are black and I run shirtless. I have … Read more
Residents of Darwin River, 80 ams southwest of Darwin, have been fighting the development of a “workers’ village” that will house up to 1100. A major reason is that this area is a stronghold for the vulnerable Partridge Pigeon and one factor may be that landholders here work to control weeds and destructive fire. I … Read more