Great Bowerbird Bower

In the Ross River Parkway in Idalia, Australian magpies carolled loudly from atop a pair of tall gums that tossed twisted, kinked branches against the sky. Welcome swallows performed an avian Ballet o...

Bird Hunt along Ross River, Townsville

There are many days when I record birds in conjunction with other activities, much like eating a side dish of chips along with a hamburger. On other days, like today, I set out to spot and record as m...

Townsville, A Military City

I wore a light sweater to ward off the distinct chill of this Dry Tropics winter solstice morning as I cycled to Gleeson’s Weir in search of freshies – that is, freshwater crocodiles. I hoped ...

Birding Ross River Dam Wetland with TRBOC

Beneath a clear sky promising more of this nation’s 19-degrees-from-the-equator heat, Vilis and I joined the Townsville Region Bird Observers Club for an excursion to Ross River Dam. Located sou...