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Don Burke has just released a new book. Don has kept and bred budgies since the 1950s and specialises in... read more

How is cork used? The time-honoured way of sealing bottles is with a cork. Cork is remarkable, It’s got a... read more

Gouldian Finch- Pet Road Test Breed: Gouldian Finch Temperament: Inquisitive, friendly Lifespan: 5 years Recommended for: Experienced birdkeepers Maintenance: Medium-high History: The... read more

This video shows the perfect way to grow Bougainvilleas.  The secret is very little water, plus no nitrogenous fertiliser and... read more

BREED: Andalusian TEMPERAMENT: Docile, easily trained COST: $3000-$8000+ (part-bred young horse), $5,000-$15,000 (purebred), $15,000-$20,000 (trained horse) LIFESPAN 25-30 years RECOMMENDED... read more

This week we lost our dear friend and one of the worlds greatest botanists, Dr Peter Valder. Peter featured on... read more

UV markings in Budgies, Gouldian Finches, Platypuses, Wombats, plus Lichens.   © Don Burke. Ultraviolet pigment and markings occur in many... read more

Butt Cracks Gardening – How To Use Colour In Your Garden and Impress Your Neighbours. A Cheats guide to good... read more

This group of birds may surprise you! A rainbow lorikeet, a crested pigeon and a noisy miner, all native birds... read more

‘Red Red Red’ -NSW Christmas bush There is a new New South Wales Christmas bush which is much better than... read more

Text © Don Burke. Over the years, the names for wild bird colours and varieties has been rather haphazard. Ornithologists used... read more

                                    The Bird Whisperer     © Don Burke. How would you feel if you were kidnapped by aliens and taken... read more