Sydney Pelagic Trip Report – Sunday July 24, 2016

SYDNEY PELAGIC TRIP REPORT – SUNDAY JULY 24, 2016

This pelagic trip was a reschedule of the 9 July trip, which was lost to a very large swell and poor conditions. We experienced fresh winds (15-20 knots) and a big swell (3m) but the latter was nicely spaced (about 14 seconds between tops according . . . → Read More: Sydney Pelagic Trip Report – Sunday July 24, 2016

Cumberland Chimney

Last October we went to Cumberland Chimney near Georgetown, Qld, and it was looking pretty sad what with the drought and all. While there, a council worker told us that plans were in place for a toilet block. Yesterday, we went out there and the toilets were in place, together with a very nice viewing . . . → Read More: Cumberland Chimney

Frigatebirds sleeping in flight

Pilots in solar powered aircraft aren’t the only ones to do it – see www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-just-seen-birds-sleep-while-flying-for-the-first-time-ever

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Great Grasswren Air Safari update #2 (ADVERTISEMENT?)

Hi all, We’ve already almost completed our Great Grasswren Air Safari! Never before has anyone attempted to search for all of Australia’s Grasswren species in one tour by private airplane. Here’s a brief update on days 7-11:

Day 11: A travelling day: from Drysdale Station in the scenic Kimberley (WA) we flew to Kunnunnura (WA) . . . → Read More: Great Grasswren Air Safari update #2 (ADVERTISEMENT?)

For Sale: Nikon Monarch 5 10X42 Binocs

For Sale:

One pair of Nikon Monarch 5 10X42 binoculars.

Perfect condition and only three months old.

Great for bird watching.

$330 new. Asking price $250 (plus freight if applicable).

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Video Australian Mammals Part 1: Monotremes to Wombats

Hi people,

This is part 1 of 6 of Australian mammals on video which I shot during my big year travelling through Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.

For information on location, use my trip report which can be found here:

mammalwatching.com/Australasian/Otherreports/PGB%20Australia%202014.pdf

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Australian Mammals Part 1 www.youtube.com Monotremes, Carnivorous Marsupials, Bandicoots, Koala and . . . → Read More: Video Australian Mammals Part 1: Monotremes to Wombats