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  • “Little Dave” Part 4: “Life with Deb”

    “Little Dave” Part 4: “Life with Deb”

    Author David Rennie ◦ After a few days the strangest thing I noticed is how “Little Dave” then dealt with Deb, he slowed down, was more deliberate, spent time next to her, around and with her. They walked through the… Continue reading

  • “Little Dave” Part 3: Life after “JEZEBEL”

    “Little Dave” Part 3: Life after “JEZEBEL”

    Author David Rennie ◦ So the next day I went back and there was Little Dave, as I said before he was the most amazing fisherman I had seen. I kept going back day after day, I could not get… Continue reading

  • Little Dave’s Story (Part 2)

    Little Dave’s Story (Part 2)

    Author David Rennie ◦ I had progressed by now and was shooting with 2 x Canon 1DMKIII and a Canon 300mm IS f2.8, 600mm and 800mm still had 100-400mm and 70-200mm IS f2.8. but the 300mm IS became my weapon… Continue reading

  • Little Dave’s Story (Part 1)

    Little Dave’s Story (Part 1)

    Author David Rennie ◦ Gidday everyone, like to have a little yarn with you all. My name is David Rennie, I am a wildlife photographer, claim that because it is all I do, wander around taking photo’s of nature and… Continue reading

  • Little Dave’s Story (Prologue)

    Little Dave’s Story (Prologue)

    Author David Rennie ◦ Little Dave (2007-2022) RIP First met him late 2008 and Deb around July 2009. Became a love affair and I had the great honour of documenting them over the next few years. After I retired with… Continue reading

  • They like each other…

    They like each other…

    Author Marc Newman ◦ Our Superb Fairy-Wren having a rest from keeping our lawn in order… They like each other. Some say… isn’t love grand !! What little darlings… lucky to have this happy family living at our place! Very… Continue reading

  • Will you still love me, when I lose my looks…

    Will you still love me, when I lose my looks…

    Author Marc Newman ◦ Togetherness…kissy… The male is losing his colours, but I think she still loves him :-))) Ahhh. Feels good… Our blue boy back in full plumage… Superb… Footnote & References Check out more blogs and contribution by… Continue reading

  • What’s that on the windsock in the poo ponds…

    What’s that on the windsock in the poo ponds…

    Author Dorothy L. ◦ A perfect morning at ‘the ponds’, cool and crisp with the sun just over the ranges. No wind, good company and I hadn’t been to the “Poo Ponds” for a while. What’s that on the windsock,… Continue reading

  • Flight of the Black Swan

    Flight of the Black Swan

    Author Dorothy L. ◦ This morning at 06.00 hrs, I literally dragged myself from my comfy bed as I had an appointment to meet people at the sewage ponds!!! I’d had a huge week, busy, busy. But enough of that.… Continue reading

  • A day in the life of Redbank Waterhole

    A day in the life of Redbank Waterhole

    Author Dorothy L. ◦ WOW so much water in the gorge, the banks are wonderfully green, the sky is cloud free and a vibrant azure blue. Then I heard this loud squark, squark, squark, and there atop a dead tree… Continue reading

  • Those White-plumed Unexpected Moments…

    Those White-plumed Unexpected Moments…

    Author Koh Lin ◦ Sometimes in your everyday life, Mother Nature throws an unexpected moment your way… There I was, working busily in the garden at my work place in Alice Springs… I was looking in the cabinet drawer for… Continue reading

  • I’m sure I need a rest…

    I’m sure I need a rest…

    Author Dorothy L. ◦ Birds of Prey… Since I arrived back from a birding holiday in South Australia in late December… yes that’s correct, a birding holiday!! …I knew I was in need of rest. I thought about driving in… Continue reading