How could you not think of Priscilla, one of my favourite films!
My daughter, Crystal Love, is a proud transexual.
Some years ago three Sydney birders asked if I could arrange a trip to the Tiwi
Islands. Crystal offered to guide them. I sounded the men out; they seemed
very nice, not at all the types who would give her a hard time. I gather that
they enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
Then in Kakadu a few years ago, while guiding a Jewish-American couple I
stopped at Cooinda for dinner. Unbeknown to me the Hepatitis and Aids Council
was holding a retreat. Suddenly Crystal materialised and bursting into tears
threw herself in my arms, and then proceeded to tell the couple all about our
relationship.
This wonderful pair didn’t bat an eyelid on meeting my huge, 1.8 m. Aboriginal
daughter, and indeed insisted that we stay to watch the entertainment later
that night. I greeted this announcement with some trepidation. Gene had been
telling me of the enjoyment he felt in reading the Torah in the synagogue. Did
he know what he was in for?
I need not have worried. Gene and Kathy were in stitches as a parade of
trannies danced around wearing costumes of sequins and gauze, watched proudly
by their relatives, traditional owners of Kakadu and me. One even sat on
Gene's lap! They were a great couple! Oh, and we saw some nice birds as
well.
And just in case no one believes me, I’ve witnesses, and photos!
Denise
Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
PO Box 71
Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841
PhD candidate
Vice-chair Wildlife Tourism Australia
Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia
Founding Member: Australian Federation of Graduate Women Northern Territory
043 8650 835
On 13 Jun 2014, at 6:59 pm, Russell Woodford <> wrote:
> Frock Bronzewing: I'm thinking Priscilla, Queen of the Desert ...
>
>
> On 13 June 2014 18:16, Dick Jenkin <> wrote:
>
>> Hi Greg
>>
>> Green with envy . Love the outback and the lighting for photography. Should
>> get out there more often. Enjoy the trip.
>>
>> I thought someone would pick this up and comment so I'll jump in instead
>> was the Frock Bronzewing a male bird sitting on a rock ? :) :)
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Dick Jenkin
>> DUNGOG NSW
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Birding-Aus On Behalf
>> Of
>> Greg Roberts
>> Sent: Thursday, 12 June 2014 8:25 PM
>> To: birding-aus
>> Subject: [Birding-Aus] birding around australia
>>
>> Hi all
>> I have embarked on a four-month road trip around Australia, with just over
>> one week now passed.
>> Some interesting birds seen to date in western Queensland include Frock
>> Bronzewing, Spinifex Pigeon, Little Woodswallow, Black-chinned Honeyeater
>> and Grey-fronted and Grey-headed Honeyeaters.
>> Anyone interested in following the sojourn to top birding destinations
>> around Australia, please hook into this blog as it will publish highlights
>> and pictures as we travel around the country:
>> http://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com.au/'
>> Greg Roberts
>>
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