by Peter Rowland | Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Article, Australian Geographic, Bird Nerd, Bushfire, fire, Photography
The March/April 2020 edition of my 'Bird Nerd' column in the wonderful Australian Geographic Magazine is now available. This article is called 'Fire: Friend and Foe', and talks about the impacts that bushfires, including the recent devastating 2019/2020 fires in Vic,...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Fundraiser, Healing, Health, Parrots, Photography, Wellness
Shane Howard Trio (photo courtesy of Shane Howard) "Legendary Australian singer-songwriter Shane Howard has performed for former South African President Nelson Mandela and appeared as a guest artist with international stars including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Jackson...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 20, 2018 | Australia, Interview, Photography, Video, Wildlife, YouTube
In this video I chat with fellow wildlife and landscape photographer Brian Dean, who dropped in to spend an evening with me during his travels around Australia. Brian contributed several images to the Australia's Birdwatching Megaspots book that I wrote with fellow...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 28, 2018 | Australia, Birdlife, Books, Fundraiser, Megaspots, Photography, WWF
Following the launch of the Australia's Birdwatching Megaspots book, I held a book signing and photography fundraiser with my co-author, Chris Farrell, at Eagles Nest Gallery, Airey's Inlet, Victoria. The fundraiser was aimed at raising money for WWF Australia and...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, May 28, 2018 | Birds, Books, Friends, Mammals, Photography, Tours, Wetlands
After reading an internet news article about the intentions of the South Australian government (in conjunction with the mining sector) to seal the iconic 475km long Strzelecki Track, a couple of us decided that we should take a look at this remote part of...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, May 2, 2016 | Birds, Cairns, Cassowary, Photography
A quick trip to Cairns and the Daintree River. A great part of Australia, and a place I had not been to since 1995. My primary goal was to see a Southern Cassowary, as I had missed out on seeing these magnificent birds on my previous tips to the region. I have visited...
