The sight of pelicans and rainbow lorikeets became a bright spot in dark times for many
For most of us living in Melbourne, our world shrank in early August to a five-kilometre radius from home. Our only connection to the wider world was couriered boxes left on the doorstep, the internet, TV or radio. We tuned in every day for Dan Andrews’ press conference where the premier’s “Everybody right to go?” became as familiar a prelude as Dee Dee Ramone calling “one-two-three-four” at the start of every Ramones song.
But there was another set of messengers from the outside world that was a little different in that they offered variety, even a dash of joy, and hope. Birds.
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