Tag: Dusky Moorhen
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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…
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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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So many birds: Oxley Creek Common, 25 January 2025
The more bird walks I do at Oxley Creek Common, the more I understand why it’s so popular with birders. It’s so consistently full of amazing birds, and the walk is so pleasant. On this trip, I found 48 species and 8 lifers. Sam and I did the full walk, out to Pelican Island and…
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A slow circuit in the rain: Berrinba Wetlands, 12 January 2025
After the initial (partial) disappointment of the very quiet Karawatha Forest, I headed to Berrinba Wetlands, only a few minutes’ drive away, and was stoked to see some great birds from the viewing platform at the lagoon as soon as I walked in. It rained for most of the walk, but I had my umbrella…
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I’m officially obsessed: Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, 8 January 2025
Working in the office 2 days after getting my new camera meant a pre-work trip to the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens. I attempted to spot birds but only found a few, including these Dusky Moorhens: And, not a bird, but I loved that this water dragon had picked up an algae coat: I tried out…