Autumn sunrise, Coorong National Park, South Australia
Showing posts with label Sunrise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sunrise. Show all posts
Friday, May 24, 2013
Friday, November 23, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Skywatch Friday
An amazing sunset, from my backyard, Burton, South Australia
"Qantas 081, cleared to land"
Monday, February 22, 2010
Dawning of a new era
Saturday saw the dawning of a new era in my life as Maryann and I exchanged our wedding vows in front of family and friends in Whyalla. 
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Vacation 1 - Port Douglas
I have been a bit slack with postings this week as Maryann and I have been enjoying a vacation in Far North Queensland. This was not a birding holiday, but I did manage a few birdy moments!! We flew to Cairns, and then drove the 60 or so Km (40 miles) north to Port Douglas for the first few nights. Port Douglas is a lovely place, and popular with backpackers and grey nomads (Aussie slang for retired tourers usually in motorhomes or caravans) alike.
It has a wonderful long curved white sand beach, called Four Mile Beach, and we spent each morning watching the sunrise.
By far the most common bird was Figbird. They were everywhere!!
One morning there was a lot of bird activity and amongst others, we saw White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike, Varied Triller, and Australia's only regular Sunbird. This bird used to be called Yellow-bellied Sunbird, but is now known as Olive-backed Sunbird. I know which name I prefer.
On our way out of Port Douglas, we spotted the daytime roost of a group of Spectacled Flying Foxes. There were thousands of them, and the sight and sound (and smell) was unbelievable.
By far the most common bird was Figbird. They were everywhere!!
One morning there was a lot of bird activity and amongst others, we saw White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike, Varied Triller, and Australia's only regular Sunbird. This bird used to be called Yellow-bellied Sunbird, but is now known as Olive-backed Sunbird. I know which name I prefer.
On our way out of Port Douglas, we spotted the daytime roost of a group of Spectacled Flying Foxes. There were thousands of them, and the sight and sound (and smell) was unbelievable.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Queensland (Part 1)
I am currently on a short trip to the Gold coast in Queensland on a conference for work. Yesterday the weather was very windy and I didn't get out, but this morning was beautiful. I headed down to the beach to watch the sunrise. I thought I would pretty much have the beach to myself, but no, there were joggers, walkers and fishermen all there before me!!
This is the view from Broadbeach, looking North towards surfers Paradise.
I also looked to see what birds where about. Nothing special, Rainbow Lorikeets, Noisy Miners, Australian Ibis and a poor one-footed Silver Gull.
Finally I took a quick look in the hotel garden (which is actually on the roof of the adjacent shopping mall.)
This is the view from Broadbeach, looking North towards surfers Paradise.
I also looked to see what birds where about. Nothing special, Rainbow Lorikeets, Noisy Miners, Australian Ibis and a poor one-footed Silver Gull.
Finally I took a quick look in the hotel garden (which is actually on the roof of the adjacent shopping mall.)
This is a bird of paradise flower
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