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If you're in North Queensland come and see Erin's beautiful artwork at the Mossman markets this morning, and Port Douglas markets tomorrow morning

Cooktown is every bit as special as I thought it would be. Can't help but be moved by the history of the place. This is a very significant place in the history of our nation - in a story that is still unfolding, and yet to be resolved.

Cooktown is every bit as special as I thought it would be. Can't help but be moved by the history of the place. This is a very significant place in the history of our nation - in a story that is still unfolding, and yet to be resolved.

Cooktown is every bit as special as I thought it would be. Can't help but be moved by the history of the place. This is a very significant place in the history of our nation - in a story that is still unfolding, and yet to be resolved.

Cooktown is every bit as special as I thought it would be. Can't help but be moved by the history of the place. This is a very significant place in the history of our nation - in a story that is still unfolding, and yet to be resolved.

Emu and kangaroo mural, Kuranda

Normanby Island is a very small island around 10 kilometres off the coast of northern Queensland, and is part of the Great Barrier Reef. I visited the island in December 2024, and found the bird life was still rebuilding after a cyclone the previous year.

Cattana Wetlands is a birding hotspot in Cairns, north Queensland. I got some good shots of some cool birds, although it was quiet the day I was there. Definitely worth visiting.

Metallic starling nesting tree, Cairns

This is some footage I shot at the Jundah Heritage Centre - a little historical museum near Wandoan. It was a cool little place and worth a visit. Jump forward to 10:30 to an interesting ornithological question: did Ludwig Leichardt see Orange-footed scrubfowl around the northern end of the Darling Downs? I doubt it, but this has certainly got my interest, and something I'm going to research it...

This is a lovely mixed use park and great for families with young children. Bit of a problem with the Common mynas though- the Council really need to trap them as they'll be a problem for cavity nesters like the Red rumps in the video.

A fifth way to gain confidence

Happy Christmas/New Year/Holidays 2024 everyone and thanks for your support throughout the year - looking forward to a big 2025 :-)

Interview with Noelene Peter's about her bird art work

Red-browed finch window strike

Four ways to gain confidence

Scot McPhie on ABC Radio about the delay in the TLPI for the Toowoomba Regional Council 4/12/2024

Three reasons to listen to an opposing argument

Redback spider relocation

"Molly" the magpie: a triumph of emotion over common sense? (November 2024)

Cyril's Parrot - Cyril Jerrard and the extinct Paradise Parrot by Tony Pridham

How to deal with online bullying and trolling

Albert's Lyrebird - Menura alberti

Superb fairywren - male

Life Finds a Way by Andreas Wagner

Cicada and trap-door spider (part 2) and a few other things

Chasing a Bearded dragon off the road

Cicada #2

Cicadas and trap-door spiders (part 1)