When the opportunity to go camping for a few days came up, I didn't hesitate. Camping beside the Howqua River in the Alpine National Park was an absolute joy. The weather was perfect and the water was clean and clear and wonderful to swim in. We were visited daily by a range of parrots and other bird species, lizards and snakes in the morning and frogs by night. Once again, my love for the outdoors is reaffirmed!
Read MoreLiving in Alice Springs has the distinct advantage of being very close to nature. It literally invades your backyard. And, should you chose to venture out into the heat, you don't have to go far to find spectacular scenery and wildlife. Even when the temperatures have driven all the mammals into hiding, birds are still relatively easy to find.
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Read MoreRain in the desert is an event. Not just because it obviously doesn't happen very often, but because it transforms the place. Plantlife springs into existence where there was only sand and rock before. Birds and other wildlife are draw to the water and the succulent new growth and the whole area bustles with life and activity.
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Read MoreMy first experience of the South Island of New Zealand was definitely not enough the whet my appetite. We spent most of our time in Queenstown, with an excellent day trip to Milford Sound, and then fours days on Stewart and Ulva Islands. The scenery was breathtaking, and the birdlife astounding. The confidence of the bird on Steward Island was quite reminiscent of the Galapagos and just as spectacular.
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