Tag: Australian Brushturkey
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Back for more: Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk & Sandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve, 1 February 2025
I loved Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk so much last weekend that I had to bring Sam back this weekend! We had a family event on the northside so decided to make a day of it and fit in some birdwatching in the morning. We started at the boardwalk. Last time the tide was so high that…
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Three birding spots, one big morning: Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk & Port of Brisbane, 27 January 2025
This morning I ventured out on my first proper bird walk further away from home, and it was wonderful—it felt like a mini holiday. I arrived at Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk just before 6 am. Aside from the mosquitoes, the boardwalk was stunning—so quiet, with just the soft back-and-forth of the incoming tide and tinkling song…
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After-work bird walk: Karawatha Forest (Stretton Recreation Reserve), 20 January 2025
Well, the first time I went birding at this section of Karawatha Forest, I was not so impressed. This time, even though it was the afternoon, I had a much better time. It was a Monday afternoon, post-dentist, post-work, and I was feeling like I needed to stretch my legs and quiet my mind. The…
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Trek through a city wilderness: Toohey Forest, 13 January 2025
A new birding spot! Sam and I visited Toohey Forest for a morning bird walk. We’ve driven through this spot so many times and I’ve always wanted to check it out, but had never got around to it. Thanks to birding, I’ve finally gotten there. We didn’t find as many birds as we were hoping…
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A mini bird walk: Oxley Creek Common, 11 January 2025
I had already been birding in the morning on 11 January, but I was feeling cooped up at home and was keen to get back to Oxley Creek Common to explore some more. I headed out for a quick bird walk. The light was fading and I didn’t see a whole lot of birds, but…
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My new camera! Oxley Creek Common, 7 January 2025
I bought my new camera (a Nikon P950) on Monday afternoon, so of course at 5:30 on Tuesday morning I was out at Oxley Creek Common, ready to capture some masterpieces. The very first thing I was desperate to do was to take a photo of the birds I had seen at the same spot…