Cool people don’t bother becoming dictators; they’re too busy getting laid. - Sean Dooley

On one side of the retaining wall were the dank, wonderful mangroves teaming with life; on the other side, sitting on landfill, were modern houses and manicured lawns. Why is it that building the Great Aussie Dream Home invariably involves destroying other creatures’ homes?

Saying I was taking a year off to make a documentary seemed easier than saying I was spending a year birdwatching. In this society being a wanker is socially unacceptable. Filming yourself while being a wanker, however, seems perfectly legitimate.

The Twitcher’s list is very democratic. Each bird counts as one tick. There are no extra points for beauty or rarity.