The Flight of Ducks

A collection of
journals, photographs and related papers from an expedition into
Central Australia 1933

...all pretty indescribable at any rate the ducks were resting on the water, were surprised, and
took off clumsily (about evening in the song) then flew off and away but returned with a swoop at
terrific speed to disappear into freedom again and peace. We made them sing it again and again...

On hearing a Ngalia duck flying away song, Haasts Bluff 1933

Edited by Simon Pockley (CC) reserved February 1995