Archive for August, 2007

Last gasp, or just a start?

Monday, August 27th, 2007

IMD3 has been an interesting one. To be honest, I haven’t been feeling too dominant and am thinking of extending my efforts into September - into IMD3b.
I’m up to 10 new birds (with more to come over the next few days) and think I can nail the touch your toes challenge before the month is [...]

IMD3 goes stealth

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

I had a good chance to test out my stealthy jacket in the field over the weekend. The Marshes were fairly depressing, but our research is moving along nicely. I also managed to tick 8 new bird species. More photos can be found here.

I have also put together a fixed-gear bike over the last couple [...]

me, simpsonized

Monday, August 20th, 2007

yar, simpson movie madness… bit over it all, although Benwah and I went and saw it last week, and it was not terrible, as some have said.
what I am NOT over is the ability to turn all oursleveses into simpsons characters at www.simsponizeme.com … ha ha! (Nelson-esque laugh).

please go immediately, simpsonise your fine self, [...]

IMD3 takes to the skies

Monday, August 13th, 2007

Here’s some shots from YLD, flying solo over the Central Coast, NSW.

IMD3 heads for the hills

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

Lach, Ben and I spent the weekend in Kangaroo Valley, on the NSW south coast. We rode a few nice climbs, had a couple of beers, some chilled picnic action and general reclining. Camping out for the night added a bit of anti-city atmosphere that we were all in need of.
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