Masked lapwing
Commonly seen in pairs or groups in parks, gardens and in urban areas, the Masked Lapwings – usually called Plovers – are medium sized,...
Psychadelic Wonders
There are so many wonders of nature but in the plant world plants with multi-coloured or iridescent colourings of the foliage and trunks have...
Meteor shot
Noel Sawtell kindly sent in this time lapse of the stars where he captured a meteor passing through his line of sight.
Male Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo
In the next 2 weeks we will look at the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo. A large bird that grows to around 60 centimetres long, the...
Purple swamphen chicks
Purple Swamphens are generally found in small groups that consist of males than females.
After mating, nests are built of a platform of trampled...
Peltophorums at Christmas Time
PELTOPHORUMS AT CHRISTMAS TIME
Everybody has a certain item or event that they associate with the coming of Christmas. To me, it has always been...
Eastern Osprey
The Eastern Osprey is a medium to large, fish-eating bird of prey with a wingspan from 390-410mm. They are common in local coastal areas,...
Magpie
There would be no more recognisable bird in this country than the Australian Magpie. This black and white, medium sized bird lives in every...
Gardenias – Nature’s Perfume
Gardenias have been popular for many years, with one gardening book from the 1920's listing the species as "one of the most handsome shrubs...
Q&A with Cecily Burkett
1. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Treat others as you wish to be treated.
2. What is something you do in your spare...
The ESSEX from London
I guess I have always been interested in old cars. I had an uncle with a 1930s Wolseley and a neighbour with a very...
Dusky Moorhen
Today’s image was taken a few days ago and is of a Dusky Moorhen with two chicks. The Dusky Moorhen is a medium sized...
The story behind pet custody
For many couples, pets are beloved family members who provide companionship, comfort and unconditional love.
Yet when relationships break down, determining who keeps the...
