I met a wonderful video blogger called Matt in a remote part of Ash Island in Newcastle. He was out kayaking and I was birding. He asked me to star in his video. I've adjusted the video below to start at our interview. Always lovely to connect with a fellow explorer and nature lover.
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Showing posts with label Newcastle. Show all posts
February 26, 2026
February 13, 2026
Birding at Hunter Wetland Centre (Newcastle)
A lovely morning photographing birds at the Hunter Wetland Centre and surrounding areas.
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| Magpie Goose |
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| Freckled Duck |
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| Purple Swamp Hen |
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| Black Swan |
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| Eastern Rosella |
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| Dusky Moorhen |
February 10, 2026
Birding on Ash Island (Newcastle)
Ash Island felt like a quiet secret hiding in plain sight. The wetlands were extraordinary — wide, breathing spaces of water, reeds, mangroves and mudflats alive with birds at every turn. Egrets, herons, ducks and smaller waders moved with unhurried confidence, as if the island belonged entirely to them. What struck me most was the stillness: despite being so close to the city, I saw almost no one. It had that rare quality of true refuge — a place where nature carries on undisturbed, and you feel less like a visitor and more like a respectful witness.
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| White-faced Heron |
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| Black-winged Stilt |
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| Masked Lapwing |
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| Great Egret |
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| Royal Spoonbill |
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| Chestnut Teal |
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| Red-kneed Dotterel |
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