Crouching in a bird hide, I searched the treetops with my binoculars.
Four hours later, it was all worth it when I spotted a western parotia – an iridescent black feathered species native to West Papua.
Growing up, my dad Peter loved birds too.
‘Wouldn’t you like to fly like one?’ he’d ask.
Turning my passion into a career, I went on to become an avian vet.
Marrying my wife, Kathy, our home has always been filled with furry and feathered friends.
We were overjoyed to welcome our two beautiful daughters
