Update – We are headed to Argentina!

Just kidding. We went to Argentina (a long time ago now) and are already home! We left for Argentina on September 27th, 2023, just three

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A Grand Finale of Australia’s Avian Wonders

On our very last full day in Australia, we attempted to savor the sounds of the Rainbow Lorikeets flying overhead because we wanted to bottle up the sights and sounds that make Australia so unique. Roger had no idea that in just 48 hours he would no longer be able to point out brightly colored parrots flying overhead or smell the fragrant eucalyptus trees. We were heading home.

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From Tree-Kangaroos to Birdwatching Deck Chats: A Cairns Prelude to Aussie Birding Tales

Cairns is such a great place it deserves its own post. Here’s our first full day in Cairns!

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Let’s Toughen Up This Beamer

We took a BMW to Iron Range National Park. Yes, a beamer up to the Northernmost portion Australia. We laughed when a “luxury vehicle” was the car that Avis gave us knowing what was in store for it.

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We made a huge mistake: We followed the rules!

And it cost us an extra $400.

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Lake Argyle and the Search for Yellow Chat

There’s a gigantic lake in Western Australia encompassing an impressive 1,000 square kilometers. As with most lakes nowadays, it was created when a nearby river,

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Onward! To the Mitchell Plateau!

I love that the pursuit of birds can take you to some pretty incredible places. I especially love when those places coincide with natural spectacles such as canyons, unique rock formations, or waterfalls.

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Birding the Wild West: A Journey through Western Australia

I think we were in Cheynes Beach when I looked over to Ross and said “I’m just not feeling inspired,” which was odd because we

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Remote and Remarkable: Exploring the Australian Outback

Ross told me I hadn’t seen the middle of nowhere yet until I’d seen the Gibber Plains.

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How to be Happy

This post is more about birds than it is how to be happy, but the two definitely go hand in hand…

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