Pelican
Along with Silver Gulls, these guys are employed by the Ports and Harbours Department to whitewash maritime equipment and boy do they do their job well. Continue reading Pelican
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I'm the author of "Itchingforhitching". I'm a ukulele playing food lover, coffee drinker and traveller. I may be retired but I'm working awfully hard at enjoying every inch of Australia.
Ibis
Colloquially known as the Bin Chicken, the ibis is common in coastal areas and one could say that they have adapted rather well to city life. Especially on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Continue reading Ibis
King Parrot
While we’re on birds, I thought I’d drag a few of our feathered friends from the archives. Anywhere in Victoria’s high country you’ll be guaranteed to see these large friendly parrots. They wear their plumage well don’t you think? Continue reading King Parrot
Corellas
Feb 2020 Tungamah, Vic Continue reading Corellas
Why Pelicans Love Fishermen
Sept, 2012 Mallacoota, Vic Continue reading Why Pelicans Love Fishermen
Cemeteries, an endless curiosity
Port Douglas, Qld We’re often to be seen piling out of the car to ‘check out’ a country cemetery. So much of a town’s history can be found in those time-worn tombstones. Often though, leaving us with more questions than … Continue reading Cemeteries, an endless curiosity
Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve
One of the good things to come out of this pandemic has been gaining a better understanding of where we live. The times when the lockdown restrictions bit hard and we could only walk in ever-increasing circles around our own … Continue reading Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve
Jamboree Park
January 2022 A small overgrown pocket park in suburban Frankston, Vic is all that is left of the location of ‘the first international gathering of scouts outside of the United Kingdom and the only Jamboree attended by the founder of … Continue reading Jamboree Park
Cradle Mountain National Park
Last week’s episode of Back Roads on ABC TV that featured Cradle Mountain in Tasmania had me trawling through the archives. High up above the snowline where everything seems to wear a coat of moss, this old gate shows its … Continue reading Cradle Mountain National Park
The Joys of Caravanning
Over many years we’d been trying to convince friends of the joys of caravanning. No matter how hard we tried, our efforts kept turning sour. Like the time that we took them to a caravan park and the town water … Continue reading The Joys of Caravanning
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