I had a very traumatic childhood. One of only a few happy memories of that time is of trying to make the Kookaburras, high up in the old gum trees, laugh, whilst playing alone outside in the back yard (not too far from Haig Park...
As an aquatic ecologist working in Canberra for the last 27 years, I have worked extensively on these 3 species. Aquatic species in general aren't as recognised as terrestrial or flying animals and these 3 species are even more cryptic with much of the research...
I occasionally see an eastern brown snake and they are absolutely beautiful....
I begin a new story every time I encounter a new animal in my own garden. They share my space and feel like companions, so I love making new acquaintances and seeing what they get up to. In the Autumn I had a beautiful praying...
We live five minutes walk from Haig park, and we are lucky to have regular avian visitors in our small backyard. In the last year we have spotted 41 species of birds from the backyard and we welcome the fairy wrens, cheeky Rosellas and fidgety...
The Gang Gangs are a symbol to me of love, family and heritage. Our ancient local birds, often travelling in pairs, whose call sounds from pre-history, who are incredibly beautiful and wildly destructive. I can watch them for hours....
I love all the native birds of Canberra. My parents take great joy in watching them in their garden (and feeding them occasionally) and it brings me joy seeing how happy they are....
As an avid birdwatcher I was so thrilled to see gang gangs in Canberra for the first time after I moved here for uni!...
My grandma loved birds and my grandpa had some paintings commissioned for her and they were framed on the wall in their dining room for as long as I can remember. She passed away a couple of years ago and sadly missed my wedding but...
One time when i was walking my dogs, a magpie flew down and landed on the metal railing in front of me and sung a tune that Ive never heard a magpie song before. it was so touching and special that i shed a tear....
I used to live in Braddon, directly opposite Haig Park and one morning at about 8am there was an owl on my balcony. I'm not sure the specific species but it was possibly a masked owl. It was perched on a chair and just looked...
Every time I see a yellow tail black cockatoo or a wedge tailed eagle, I know I'm on the right path...