Fragrant Paperbarks, and Vegetation on Cunyu, Western Australia

Western Australia, Day 16 Townsville: In midmorning, while en route to the Aitkenvale branch of the city library, I cycled past a row of paperbark trees alongside the Ross River. Trunks of some of the...

Fairfield Waters Wetland, and Sampling Desert Plants in Western Australia

Western Australia, day 14 Townsville: In the wetland at Fairfield Waters, royal spoonbills perched in a flat-topped tree, the morning sun brilliant on their white feathers. In the shade of massive rai...

Private Lives of Birds, and Camera Traps in Western Australia

Western Australia, Day 13 Townsville: In brisk, cool air under a clear sky, I again strode to Bicentennial Park after dawn, marvelling at the chorus of bird song that emanated from street trees and th...

Morning Gifts,and Transportation Issues in Western Australia

Western Australia, Day 11 Townsville: There are mornings when you step out your door to greet the day and life hands you a platter of gifts. Such was this morning. Dew formed shimmering silver velour ...