A strange sort of birthday

Red Capped Robin

Today is the fourth birthday of this blog about Australian birds.

Sort of…

Let me explain. The “real” birthday of this blog is on the 3rd September. That’s when I started blogging about birds. The trouble is, that was on a completely different platform. On 6th March 2006 we changed to the current WordPress platform where it has resided ever since. I say “we” because my son Sim’ does all the administrative background work which keeps this and my other blogs ticking along nicely. Thanks Sim’.

So – can a blog have two birthdays? I guess it can. Whatever you think I feel it is worth celebrating twice a year. Thank you to all of my regular, faithful readers. Thanks also to those who may only visit occasionally, or who discover my blog via a search engine. You are all appreciated. And a special thanks to the many thousands of people who take the trouble to leave comments, help other readers with their questions and converse with one another. It makes this all worthwhile.

Four years and counting. We have only just commenced on our wonderful journey together.

Blue-winged Parrot, Cleland Wildlife Park, Adelaide Hills