Coming back from the Ashes in Brisbane, we stopped at birdwatching place that I had heard of. It was called Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk and this is a place we will definitely come back to!

This place is 20 minutes from the Brisbane Airport and moves through dense mangroves and forest. We started the walk and the first bird we saw was this brush-turkey sitting on a branch, which is unusual as this species is usually seen on the ground.

A Mangrove Gerygone sat on a mangrove root and called it’s heart out.

As we walked, a Rainbow Lorikeet hung on an overhanging branch. I’m unsure if it was building a nest or was just feeding.

The star of the show were the Torresian Kingfishers, which I have only seen on one occasion. They were constantly calling and flying across the track. They have a dark blue back and a white front. They have a large beak that they use for catching crabs and other invertebrates in the mangroves.

As we neared the end of the walk, a pair of Tawny Grassbirds hopped up from the grass.

Although we were only here for 1 hour, I would recommend that you stay here for longer. Just bring insect repellent!