Bilby Travels
Photography in Nature
Just an ordinary bloke who enjoys travels, life and photography. Anything with a sense of adventure, outdoors, walking and running, and connected to nature. Parachuting, abseiling, scuba diving, and white water rafting, to name a few. I am particularly passionate about birds, animals and landscapes. Although our dogs are pretty cool, I'm not so adept at photographing people. The site is essentially to showcase my photography but meanders into adventure, volunteering, community, design, and I share the odd family moment. I have a passion for helping our community and am particularly concerned about how we treat our environment with such indifference and without connection.
I have bushwalked for many years now and enjoyed adventure travel. I would organise walks for my friends and take them away on extended wilderness treks. Somehow Bilby Travels became a fictitious company and a standing joke amongst our mates. We would jest about Bilby Travels like it was a bona fide adventure company, with its own CEO and management team. We had high standards for adventure experiences, with companionship and fun high on the agenda. And an unblemished safety record. We developed a healthy disdain for walkers with trendy gear and clothes, and also for larger organised groups and clubs on "wuzzy" walks. I would get calls from people wanting to know when the next Bilby Travels trip was on. It grew its own culture and its deeds on the trail were infamous.
I don't remember how exactly the name Bilby came about. Maybe Bilbys were timid, cautious critters, and, unfortunately, they are now endangered. A bit like me I suppose. Anyhow the name stuck. we hit the trail my name Bill was automatically replaced with Bilby. It then came into wider usage with the advent of grandchildren, who always called me Bilby from their early years. Kinda nice really and more interesting than Grandpa or Pop. And it spread from there.
Several years ago I got passionate about photography. I make no professional claims, just an enthusiastic amateur. My interests are in Australian landscapes and animals, particularly birds. This site is primarily a photography site, with a few stories. I'm better with pictures than words. My other pursuits include trail running, bushwalking, and creative endeavours. I am also involved in our Blue Mountains community. I undertake a range of activities with Rotary and not-for-profit organisations. You cannot be an avid bushwalker and photographer without committing to the environment and conservation issues. I will no doubt meander into that area at times.
There are not many of us who sail through life without having to deal with stress. There is nothing better for the soul than a hike or a run through the Australian bush, listening to the birdsong. And if you get a photo, even better. So I hope to capture some of that spirit on this site.
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Bilby relaxing on Ironbound Range, Tas.
