Eastern Grey Kangaroos are by far my favourite animal in Canberra. I love their gentle, peaceful nature and their strong family bonds. Each day on my walk to the reserves I look out for them, hoping to see a family group enjoying their lives in...
The choice of birds reflects those that regularly visit/seen around our house. From the family of magpies nesting in the front gum to the silver eyes darting among the shrubs out the back....
Ian Warden bought Gang-Gangs to the attention of Canberrans with his Canberra Times column of that name. They and galahs are a natural feature if this region....
Love the blue wrens singing for me each morning...
animals > humans...
We found a spotted pardalote nest during the 2021 lockdown on mount ainslie and used to go with friends kids to watch it quietly. They we special birds....
My father loved the Australian bush and always said that Crimson Rosellas were his favourite birds. He often wore a blue and red striped rugby jersey - the same colours of these beautiful birds. He died in July this year, just as the wattle started...
Native Canberran animals are so important. Need to share their biological and cultural importance and their beauty....
I selected mostly rare and threatened animals from the Canberra region....
Cockatoos always look like they're smiling and having fun and that always makes me smile....
I love seeing all 10 birds chosen, especially the Gang-gangs with their creaky gate call!...
Trying not to trip over red-rumped parrots while walking is part of Canberra life...