After a month in Sabah enjoying the wildlife (and food) it is back to Red Mill. This is a great destination - easy, relatively inexpensive and with extraordinary wildlife. Rumours seem to be out that we have closed Red Mill …Continue Reading
Running two lives - -
March 21st, 2017
A new year!
January 24th, 2017
I’ve been admonished enough about not keeping up with this blog - SORRY!! It has been an interesting few months at Red Mill House. As you know we have had Red Mill on the market for a year now and, …Continue Reading
Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher has arrived!!
October 15th, 2016
Our favourite early spot for the Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher has proved itself again!! Early sightings (Oct 12 and 13) of the famed kingfisher at the end of Stewart Creek Rd. Often these early ones seem to be just passing through, …Continue Reading
Warming up in Daintree as the breeding season gets underway
September 29th, 2016
With regular rains over the winter months, the new foliage growth this season is fantastic - the Daintree River banks are lush and green with new growth. Lots of insects about, so it is great for our seasonal insectivores. Cicadabird …Continue Reading
Another season is underway as the Spring Migrants return
August 7th, 2016
Can it be springtime already? The birds seem to think so! Within the last few days we have seen the arrival of Metallic Starlings as they return for their breeding season and, now this morning, both Channel-billed Cuckoo and female Australian …Continue Reading