Western Australia, Day 19 Townsville: Many times I’ve walked alongside the Ross River and been disappointed at its dearth of water birds on the river section that runs through Bicentennial Park. Not...
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...
In late afternoon, slanted rays of sun turned trunks of gums to grey silk, their leaves tattered olive. The curving fronds of palms were slivered emerald washed with gold. Warm air danced with cool, s...