Red tailed black cockatoos
On the Darling River in Wilcannia we saw a flock of red-tailed black cockatoos. These are magnificent birds, and quite rare. It was a fabulous sight. If you look in this photo you can see …
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Blowin’ in the wind
As I’ve said on this blog before, I often wake up around 2am, usually because I’m cold. In those cases I just pull up the doona and go back to sleep. But sometimes I can’t …
Looking for a tree change? Don’t forget about the birds
If you’re thinking of moving to the country for the peace and quiet – don’t. You have no idea how noisy it is out here. Out here in the middle of nowhere I wake up …
Hay and Hell and Booligal
“And people have an awful down Upon the district and the town- Which worse than hell itself they call: In fact, the saying far and wide Along the Riverina side Is ‘Hay and Hell and …
Oh my Darling, oh my Darling, …
Finally, we’ve set up camp on the Darling River in Kinchega National Park. There’s not another soul around and I can hear the river calling me for a swim. Menindee Lake is behind us, and …
Broken Hill – we made it!
As Broken Hill was the major destination of our trip, I’d better put down some thoughts and impressions. Driving into the city there’s the animals – emus, kangaroos, wild brumbies and even camels. Not to …