by Janine Duffy | June 16, 2018 | Kangaroo News, Maximum Wildlife
Kangaroo: seen one, tick! Bucket list: done. But what sort of kangaroo did you see? It was just a kangaroo, aren’t they all the same? No! There are 71 species of kangaroo/wallaby, all different and fascinating. For a full list and tips on where to see them, click...
by Janine Duffy | June 9, 2018 | Maximum Wildlife, Plant news
Australia has a rich and exotic flora. Our wildflowers compete with our parrots for colour intensity, and with our weird and wonderful mammals for bizarre forms. Echidna Walkabout is a wildlife tour operator, and though wildlife is often interpreted as wild animals,...
by Janine Duffy | March 22, 2018 | Birds News, Maximum Wildlife, Mungo Outback Journey
by Janine Duffy The Mungo Outback is a hotspot for colourful parrots and cockatoos. The Mallee Ringneck, Mulga Parrot and Rainbow Lorikeet stand out for sheer vibrancy, the olive and gold Bluebonnet shows best when flying, the Regent Parrot is striking in yellow and...
by Janine Duffy | March 1, 2018 | Maximum Wildlife, Wild Top End, Wildlife News
There are many places in Australia with great wildlife, and many wildlife and bird photographers. So creating satisfying wildlife photographs while you travel takes more than good equipment. Knowledge of the animals, patience and timing can create opportunities to...
by Janine Duffy | January 26, 2018 | Great Ocean Road, Guide Diaries, Maximum Wildlife
By Wildlife Guide Emma Swann It still takes my breath away. An epic show over the Southern Ocean every night between October and April. “They’ll come.” Just minutes earlier I was reassuring my guests, but they weren’t convinced. I could see hidden glances at...
by Janine Duffy | December 30, 2017 | Maximum Wildlife, Wildlife Journey East Gippsland, Wildlife News
In February 2014 a bushfire ripped through Raymond Creek Falls in the Snowy River National Park, East Gippsland. This was a blow – this site was a highlight of our 4 day Wildlife Journey to East Gippsland. The area had shown great promise as a birdwatching site – the...
