Update 3.1.2017.

It has been cool and grey so far this year, but the cloud has now cleared and its sunny and warming up.

I walked at an area of natural bushland, The 100 Acres, Park Orchards, and saw 23 species.  http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33392149.

Today I've added a page for Common Myna, an introduced species which is a pest.

Update 1.1.2017

New Year's day,  2017 in Melbourne is grey but bright with a light breeze, and cooler than it has been recently.

I went for a walk at Pound Bend in Warrandyte State Park and only saw 16 species, probably partly as there were a lot a families walking and having picnics.

I've added a page for Antarctic Tern today.

Update 31.12.2016

Its sunny and still today, and warm rather than hot which is nice!

It's hard to believe that 2016 is nearly over.

I've just added a page in the Overseas Pages for Cordilleran Canastero, a bird I saw in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.

Update 30.12.2016

We had heavy rain yesterday afternoon so it's cooler today, but quite humid and sunny.

Processing photos helps to relive a trip!  Today's new bird in the overseas section is the Andean Flamingo which we saw in several places in northern Chile.

Update 29.12.2016

Its hot and humid in Melbourne with more rain forecast today, which takes adjusting to after the dry heat of the Atacama desert.

I've just added a page for Coroscoba Swan in the Overseas section.

Update 28.12.2016

Today I've added Black-necked Swan from our trip in Chile to the overseas pages.

Seasons Greetings

We got home from our holiday yesterday, so rather jet-lagged then!  After a good night's sleep I woke early and went for a walk this morning.   It was lovely to hear, see and smell the Australian bush again, despite our trip being excellent.