by Dominic | Oct 24, 2012 | News
11th October 2012 The strong south-east wind blowing off the Antarctic this morning ensured two things: cold and breezy conditions, and potentially sensational seawatching. Our admirable guide Chris Baxter (affectionately known as Kangaroo Island’s “Bird...
by Dominic | Oct 22, 2012 | News
10th October 2012 This morning we did the quick hop, appropriately enough, over to Kangaroo Island, off the coast of South Australia. It’s a half hour flight from Adelaide, on one of those excitingly small planes powered by propellers. It turns out that half an...
by Dominic | Oct 12, 2012 | News
9th October 2012 Gluepot is a fleshpot of extremely rare birds. The names “Scarlet-chested Parrot” and “Striated Grasswren” send shivers down the spines of birding geeks, and I have to confess to great excitement at the prospect of this visit. The area, named after...
by Dominic | Oct 12, 2012 | News
7th October 2012 The schedule mysteriously spoke of a “Wombat Muster” for today and tomorrow. But what is a Wombat Muster? Read on and you’ll find out. The flat country around the Murray River north-east of Adelaide is home to a rare animal known as...
by Dominic | Oct 6, 2012 | News
Coorong National Park is a place of big skies and big birds. The salty, shallow waterways play host to large numbers of pelicans, spoonbills, terns and all of Australia’s five species of cormorants. Our first appointment in South Australia was a boat cruise here...
