Normally the north Australian dry season has warm sunny days you can set your watch by, years in advance. However this year was an exception to this rule and my jaunt to Mataranka and Katherine was mostly overshadowed by...well...a blanket of grey clouds. ... Read the Post...
top end birds
I lived in Northern Australia for about 12 years in total, and spent a lot of that time out in the bush, surrounded by amazing colours, diverse nature and raw beauty. I was always interested in photography, and have had a camera kicking around for as long as I can remember but like a lot of people the cost of film could be a bit offputting when you were still working it all out. ... Read the Post...
burning season
Every year from around May until July is when most of the annual burning is done in the Top End. Once a landscape that was managed according to a long and unbroken tradition by the indigenous peoples of this nation, these days it's more of a ramshackle affair that tries to tie in modern science, traditional knowledge, diverse land practices and the problem of increased fuel loads from invasive grasses. ... Read the Post...
storms over calais
I've never been a fan of the industrial town of Calais, in Northern France. It serves as a port to get to and from the UK but I haven't yet found any other reasons to visit. However, I do think their belfry is one of the nicest in Flanders (belfries are a big deal here, for context). ... Read the Post...
