Birding Notes from Bicentennial Park, Townsville

In the fresh air past dawn I strode the parkway path into Bicentennial Park, chasing birds and fitness while the sun washed away grey light with its golden, cloud-sieved rays. Figbirds plucked berries...

Birding Notes from Idalia, Townsville

  After breakfast, I cyled to the nearby suburb of Idalia in Townsville’s east end, my intention to visit the Fairfield Waters wetland. In late May and June, the wetland had been rich with ...

Mount Stuart Views and an Oak Valley Burn-off

In mid-morning, Vilis and I drove to Mount Stuart, that rearing rampart of pink, north-facing cliffs and steep slopes bristling with savannah woodland that forms an impressive backdrop for James Cook ...

3-minute Science at JCU

In mid-afternoon, with winter sun pouring down onto Townsville, I cycled to James Cook University to observe a competition featuring 3-minute research presentations. The competitors represented both s...