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Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Jan 19th, 2009, 06:57 PM

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Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

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S. Okay, he thinks he thought it was a...

S.

Okay, he thinks he thought it was a varied honeyeater, but he hasn't looked at it in a long time, so again he still needs to look at it then look at the book and confirm.

Perhaps I made up...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Jan 18th, 2009, 05:01 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

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Hi Saltuarius, I could have written the...

Hi Saltuarius,

I could have written the wrong thing about the spiny-cheeked honeyeater, and I just asked Steve about it and he said he couldn't remember if he thought he saw one or not. He said...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Jan 18th, 2009, 08:28 AM

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Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

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Melnq8, Oh, yes I know! And really gorgeous...

Melnq8,

Oh, yes I know! And really gorgeous wildflowers too, so I'm dying to go during that season.

We are only thinking of a short trip right now, though, just 2 weeks. My boss would...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Jan 17th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

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I have just re-read my own trip report, and...

I have just re-read my own trip report, and enjoyed it very much. Shameless, I know! Actually, I was reading it because I've been nosing around on flight schedules as we are playing with coming...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Jan 8th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

Posted By Toucan2

I'm glad you liked it Melnq8. Your trip reports...

I'm glad you liked it Melnq8. Your trip reports of Western Australia have been bookmarked for future (I hope!) excursions to Australia. I love reading about other people's travels...gives me all...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Jan 4th, 2008, 06:37 PM

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Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

Posted By Toucan2

Thank you very much S! I put those pictures up...

Thank you very much S! I put those pictures up late at night and should have paid more attention. I made the correction, identified the flower, corrected the spelling for the pine and corrected a...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Jan 4th, 2008, 04:02 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

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Sally, I'm glad you enjoyed the trip report (as I...

Sally, I'm glad you enjoyed the trip report (as I enjoyed yours!). Yours made me want to go to more places as well. There's so much to see and do(:

Yes, the heat is relative. I've been in KC...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Jan 2nd, 2008, 04:13 AM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

Posted By Toucan2

Thank you cmcfong, I think my husband agrees with...

Thank you cmcfong, I think my husband agrees with you.

Steve: What are you reading now?
Me: A trip report on Peru and Panama.
Steve: Gerald really liked Panama.
Me: This Bnb site says a lot...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 30th, 2007, 01:59 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

Posted By Toucan2

Thank you for the fruit ID Pat. We saw one...

Thank you for the fruit ID Pat. We saw one broken on the ground in another place, and it had a red flesh. I should remove that picture now, it's horrible!

Caligirl, that's the way to think,...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 29th, 2007, 09:44 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

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Okay, I posted some pics, please view the...

Okay, I posted some pics, please view the slideshow here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Toucan2MD/Toucan2SAustraliaTrip2007

I did this off the top of my head, so if I mislabelled anything, feel...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 29th, 2007, 06:30 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

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Posted By Toucan2

A girl's got to do what a girl's got to do. I...

A girl's got to do what a girl's got to do. I also considered getting a pedicure.

And hey, I was up--well, awake--I just wasn't out (: I eased myself into the days!

Yes, Carol really...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 29th, 2007, 01:12 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

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Why do some places speak to you in ways that...

Why do some places speak to you in ways that others don't? What makes you want to return to one place over and over?

I can't answer that question! I just know that Australia is that place for...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 29th, 2007, 01:04 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

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December 15 & 16 - Lunch at Swagman's Post...

December 15 & 16 - Lunch at Swagman's Post Cafe, Shopping at the Rocks, Paddy's Market, Harbourside, and saying Good-bye

Fiona and I leave the boys sleeping and head down to the Rocks. We...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 29th, 2007, 12:35 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

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December 14 - Capertee Valley, Lake Wallace,...

December 14 - Capertee Valley, Lake Wallace, Blue Mountains and another good pizza in Sydney

We had arrived in darkness the night before.

We stayed at: Binalong, (situated between...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 28th, 2007, 01:15 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

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December 13 - Boo--Google Maps!, Royal...

December 13 - Boo--Google Maps!, Royal National Park, Blue Mountains, Capertee Valley

You would think I'd know better. We didn't have a map, so I got on Google the night before to get...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 28th, 2007, 12:50 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

Posted By Toucan2

Caligirl, I'm glad you aer enjoying it. It's...

Caligirl, I'm glad you aer enjoying it. It's turned out to be such a novel, that you may need more than one cup of tea to finish it!

Sally in Seattle's recent trip photos put mine to shame. ...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 27th, 2007, 06:23 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

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December 12 - On the river again, Lex the...

December 12 - On the river again, Lex the Crododile Hunter, Flecker Botanic Gardens, Cairns Esplanade

Lex the Crocodile Hunter
We went out with Ian again, another great morning. ...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 27th, 2007, 06:05 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

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December 11 - Back out with Ian...

December 11 - Back out with Ian "Sauce" Worcester, Kuku Yalanji Dreamtime, a low-key day

Another great morning out on the river with Ian. Fantastically close looks and Steve gets great...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 27th, 2007, 05:07 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

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December 10 - Daintree River Experience with...

December 10 - Daintree River Experience with Ian Worcester & Ellen Terrell, Heading over the Daintree River, A Cassowary! Why they are called Mud Maps, and Lychees

Daintree River...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 27th, 2007, 04:30 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

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Dining in Daintree Village We ate at...

Dining in Daintree Village

We ate at three places in Daintree Village. In fact, I'm not sure there are any more than that?

The Papaya
This was new from our last visit. It's not...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 27th, 2007, 04:23 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

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December 9-12 - Staying at Red Mill House ...

December 9-12 - Staying at Red Mill House

Trish and Andrew Forsyth have running a bnb down right. They have the perfect blend of warmth, helpfulness and professionalism.

As happened...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 27th, 2007, 04:13 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

Posted By Toucan2

Good grief this is a long report! Well, it was...

Good grief this is a long report! Well, it was also a long trip. Only 6 days to go.

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 26th, 2007, 03:47 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

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December 9 - Baby Kookaburras, Great...

December 9 - Baby Kookaburras, Great Bowerbirds, Blue-Faced Honeyeaters everywhere, The Freaky Red-eyed Figbird, Mt. Molloy and shopping in Daintree Village

Baby Kookaburras...

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 26th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

Posted By Toucan2

Glad to know I'm doing okay LizzyF(: So...

Glad to know I'm doing okay LizzyF(:

So that's the reason we couldn't see those parrot finches S! We'll definitely have to come back.

Forum: Australia & the Pacific

Dec 25th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Replies: 63

Trip Report - Toucan2's 2nd trip to Oz - Sydney, Nabiac, Lockyer Valley, Lamington Nat'l Park, Atherton Tablelands, Julatten, Daintree - possibly of more interest to birders than non-birders

Views: 7,998

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December 8 - Mt. Lewis, Barramundi Gardens,...

December 8 - Mt. Lewis, Barramundi Gardens, West Mary Road and Bustards!

Steve's early morning birding had provided him with some good looks at Metallic Starlings, so we started out about...

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