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My Biggest Bird Photography Field Secret
Find more birds and take better photographs through the gentle art of 'slow birding'.
One of the questions I'm often asked is how I manage to find so many birds when I'm out in the field.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Oct 294 min read


Shhhh ... don't tell them it's a birding trip
There’s a particular kind of magic in a true birding trip — the kind where dawn starts feel like a ritual, guides speak in hushed excitement, and every rustle in the canopy could be something extraordinary. But let’s be honest… that’s not always how it goes.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Apr 215 min read


Before You Go Seeking Birds to Photograph
A little planning can go a long way with bird photography, especially if you're on a trip, headed to a new location or are seeking a specific bird - or maybe you just have limited time to get out birding and want to make the most of it.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Sep 20, 20256 min read


Macleay Valley Birding Part 2
Part two of my birding trip to the Macleay Valley on the mid-north coast of NSW.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Nov 24, 20241 min read


Macleay Valley Photo Adventure
Part One of my Macleay Valley birding adventure begins in the surfing village of Crescent Head on the mid-north coast of NSW.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Nov 10, 20243 min read


My Camping Set-Up
My van and camping set-up! Still more things to add, but I'm 90% there.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Jun 3, 20242 min read


My 2-Day Birding Adventure with Bali Birding Tour
My 2-Day Birding Adventure with Bali Birding Tour! What did I see? Was it worth it? Watch my video to find out ...

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Jun 1, 20242 min read


My first visit to Bali
I was not expecting to like Bali, but I loved it!! I think I want to go back again. No - I definitely want to go back again.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
May 27, 20242 min read


Birding at Yanga National Park
I stopped at Yanga National Park near Balranald on the Murrumbidgee for a few days to check out the birding possibilities.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Apr 25, 20241 min read


Green Lake Regional Park
Green Lake Regional Park near Sea Lake in Victoria offers a tidy campground and great bird photography!

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Apr 20, 20243 min read


Mungo at Last!
Mungo - Amazing place to photograph and visit! I definitely didn't smash the shots - but I did get a couple of nice landscapes and birds.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Apr 15, 20241 min read


Photo Adventure to Lake Tyrrell
Been an exciting few weeks as I packed up the van (formally known as "The Big Rig") and headed out west with 5 photographers, destination...

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Apr 9, 20245 min read
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