Tag: Comb-Crested Jacana
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My trip north (Part 2: Mackay): 6–9 February 2025
What a lovely few days in Mackay! The best part was spending time with my sister but the birding was a close second. One of the big highlights was seeing Brolgas at the local sports field! They are such cool birds. They look like they’re wearing bright red swimming caps. This one stood for ages…
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My trip north (Part 1: The way up): 2–5 February 2025
A few weeks off work called for a road trip! This time, my destination was Mackay but with a quick detour to the Gold Coast. My first outing was to the Coombabah Lake Conservation Park, where I did the beautiful boardwalk circuit. There were so many kangaroos! Plus this conked-out koala: I also caught my first…
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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…