Mike Gillam

3 weeks ago | alicespringsnews.com.au | Mike Gillam |Erwin Chlanda

By MIKE GILLAMAnother fire was raging in the river and concerned groups of locals gathered on the Wills Terrace causeway to watch in horror and hurt as several trees were engulfed in flames. I was taking photographs to record this latest outrage when the screech of a galah demanded my attention. At the fire’s core a large hollow belched sparks and smoke but undaunted the protesting bird flew straight into the flames. Shocked, I held my breath and forgot about the camera.

1 month ago | alicespringsnews.com.au | Mike Gillam |Erwin Chlanda

By MIKE GILLAMMore frequently than I’d care to admit, I go out bush looking for specific wildlife behaviour and in the process stumble onto quarry of greater significance. On this occasion, in the company of Linguist and Musicologist Myfany Turpin, we travelled to Artarre (Tara) Community 243 km north of Alice Springs. Artarre, she advises, is the Kaytetye word for emu tail feathers.