Winter Arrives in Australia

Western Australia, Day 6 On this, the first day of Australian winter, the overnight low dipped to 10°C in Townsville. Dew lay heavy on the Townsville Golf Club, and cold air chilled my hands as I cyc...

Fairfield Waters Wetland and Kangaroo Surveys in Western Australia

Western Australia, Day 5 Townsville: A blustery wind and cool morning air accompanied me as I cycled to Lake Fairfield in the suburb of Idalia. Flocks of zebra finches flew from tree to tree along the...

Autumn Wind in Townsville and Sampling Vegetation in Western Australia

Western Australia, Day 4 Townsville: A wild wind tugged dead leaves from trees and scattered them through the air like beige confetti as I cycled to Pioneer Park in Thuringowa. The river was choppy, a...

Ross River Bush Garden Birds and Motion-detection Cameras at Yakabindi, Western Australia

Western Australia, Day 3 Townsville: Rapidly recovering from the bug that prevented me from accompanying Vilis to Western Australia, I cycled to the Ross River Bush Gardens next to Aplin’s Weir ...