Today I observed an adult male Emerald Dove walking on the ground in our backyard in the village of Coutts Crossing at 16:05 hrs, it disappeared when I rushed to get the camera/scope. It reappeared at 16:35 hrs walking on the path near our bird bath at our back door. It disappeared again as I … Read more
My apologies folks I’ve omitted the whereabouts of Barkely Homestead. It is in the Northern Territory, Halfway along the Barkely Highway, (the main road from Three ways/Tennant Creek across to Mt Isa). its actually a bit of a delineation (unofficially) of the Top End and the Red Centre. Its Junction at the Stuart Highway is … Read more
Hi all, The Fitter photographic guide isn’t much use. Scofield is excellent (but bulky). The Field Guide by Heather etc is fine as far as it goes but is woefully out of date, and as mentioned is quite big. There is however a “Handguide” by the same authors which is exactly the same book in … Read more
Hi all I need a couple of field guides to NZ birds for a short visit I’m planning to Dunedin in Feb. Any suggestions? I would like something of the standard of Simpson & Day, and maybe something for the seabirds. Thanks in advance Janine — JANINE DUFFY Co-owner, Director Marketing ECHIDNA WALKABOUT NATURE TOURS … Read more
I have Morcombe and P&K on both iPhone and iPad, and like Andy I have no problems with running either app. P&K took a little time to learn to use reflexly because I had been used to Morcombe, but now it’s no problem. I’ve used the lists on P&K and it’s easy to change the … Read more