by Janine Duffy | May 28, 2018 | Wildlife, Wildlife Journey East Gippsland
“Its just too big!” They say bigger is always better. But with camera lenses and wildlife that is not always true. On a Wildlife Journey in East Gippsland, Wildlife Guide Roger spotted a Short-beaked Echidna beside the road. With great excitement, but very quietly,...
by Janine Duffy | May 22, 2018 | Bird News, Wildlife Journey East Gippsland
Someone asked me the other day: “How do Wildlife Guides know so much?” The Australian Bush is our workplace, and learning on the job is continual and infinite. You can never learn everything nature has to teach, but it is tremendous fun to try. During a walk on a...
by Janine Duffy | May 13, 2018 | Wildlife, Wildlife Journey East Gippsland
On our last 4 day Wildlife Journey to East Gippsland, we watched delighted as a family of female and juvenile Australian Fur Seals played near the rocks at Cape Conran. It was our last full day, the sun was warm, the beach was deserted and we had walked out along the...
by Janine Duffy | May 7, 2018 | Mungo Outback Journey, Wildlife Journey East Gippsland, Wildlife News
Planning to travel to Australia in US summer break or European summer holiday? Where can you find the best wildlife holiday in June, July, August, September or October? Following are two itineraries based around Melbourne, Victoria – a major gateway with international...
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...
by Janine Duffy | December 5, 2017 | Wildlife, Wildlife Journey East Gippsland
On almost every Wildlife Journey we see Superb Lyrebirds, and they are walking on the ground. They are large birds, heavy-looking, with a huge tail. In fact everything about them is large – body, tail, feet, eyes – even their famous voice is larger-than-life. Listen...
