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Heading for the Southern Highlands

10,000 Birds

We will be spending a good part of our holiday based in Mittagong as it is a central place to visit the Southern Highlands , Kangaroo Valley , the massive Morton National Park and no doubt we will head to the coast one day in search of a Hooded Plover or Double-banded Plover. We enjoy bush-walking and there are some useful resources online.

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When birds attack!

10,000 Birds

It’s an unnerving experience and not at all pleasant even if the bird doesn’t connect often, and I am no stranger to bird attacks. Sometimes nests are destroyed or even pairs are shot, but the highly individual nature of the species has actually led to improvements here as well.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Waterfall Dances: Do animals have spiritual experiences? Stories about animals rescuing members of their own and other species, including humans, abound. They show how individuals of different species display compassion and empathy for those in need.

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