Circumstances can change quickly without rational explanation. Call it fate, fortune or God’s will, but it’s a fact. I could have been working in Renmark now as the local newspaper editor after pulling up roots in Porepunkah and shifting my family nearly half way across Australia. I’m pleased, of course, events didn’t transpire that way. [...]
Wedge-tailed eagle
A highlight of my walk yesterday was coming close to a magnificent wedge-tailed eagle. I was hiking along the ridge of the Great Dividing Range at an altitude of about 1300 metres towards Mount Selwyn when a majestic bird glided onto a snowgum about 30 metres away from me. I walked to within about 10 [...]
Magpie avoidance strategy
I’ve devised and implemented a new magpie avoidance strategy. Key elements include: 1) Stay away from places where swooping birds are numerous and/or aggressive. 2) I’ve mapped out and trialled a new 4km running route that avoids all known swoopers. It extends to the fire shed and back, then to the Roberts Creek bridge and [...]
Magpie menace worsens
Magpies are winning the battle to keep me off the road and rail trail. There are swooping birds in every direction. It used to be safe heading to the golf course, but Juliet and Kathleen have both been swooped there in the past couple of days. After my bad experience riding to Eurobin, I tried [...]
Magpie menace
I’m a magnet for swooping magpies. During an 18km bike ride to Eurobin and back yesterday I was attacked or threatened five times by three different birds. I’m convinced it’s personal, as other people cycling the same route weren’t swooped. They must be attracted to my yellow bike or my cap, as I walked part [...]
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