A most enjoyable day out with Steve! He picked me up as pre-arranged at 6.30 am in Frankston and then we headed in his Landrover to Bunyip State Park. He proved his outstanding expertise at our first stop off point, listening to the dawn chorus of a variety of honeyeaters, thornbills and parrots. As a Pom who had spent many years birding throughout Australasia, I had engaged Steve specifically to find me three birds which had eluded me; the Southern Emu-Wren, the Crescent Honeyeater, and the Red-browed Treecreeper. The first proved seriously elusive as we went from place to likely place, many where we heard it but could not get any sort of view. We were finally rewarded with a series of short but splendid sightings in some long reed grass opening in the forest. The other hoped for lifers came almost on cue...and in the process the day yielded a further lifer for me. Steve is a thorough professional who certainly knows his Victorian birds and has an energetic enthusiasm which is infectious. He was great company - we discovered we had birding mates in common! He plied me with coffee and biscuits to keep my energy levels up. I ended the day, exhausted, but well contented with some 60 species, four lifers, a giant goanna and a 'roo or two, all from one day's birding in Bunyip forest area

- Robert Falkner

Steve was great company – willing to push hard to keep up with my energy – but also keeping things loose. Taught me as much as I could absorb – and was excellent at honing in on some difficult targets. I got great photos of my symbolic ‘targets’ for each day – a female Suberb Lyrebird at Toolangi only a few feet away, and a pair of tricky Southern Emu-wrens near Anglesea. Other photographic highlights included Rose Robin, Pink Robin, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Long-billed Corella, four Cuckoos, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Tawny-crowned Honeyeater and Baillon’s and Spotted Crakes. Steve even apologized for having family obligations that kept him from spotlighting – after two 12 hour days. All told 110 photographed birds. I’ll definitely use his services again..."

- Aaron Maizlish

"...Steve is a first rate birder and more. I have taken nature trips all over th e US and he ranks with the most enjoyable leaders. He couldn't have been more professional - mailing me likely bird sightings from the places we would visit well in advance of our trips so I could prepare . He selected a diverse geography to ensure we saw the broadest range of Australian birds from th e shores to the woods . He not only is an expert at bird identification but also their habitat and calls. I know of no other leader who provides banana bread he bakes for morning tea. My only regret is that I didn't book more time with him..."

- Elinor

"...First and foremost I would like to thank you Steve for a great day of bird photography in Melbourne. Despite the short birding trip, it was most enjoyable and most fruitful collection of a wide variety of birds I have managed to capture with my camera. I am most impressed by your level of service. I could see you are just as anxious to ensure that my birding trip is a fruitful one. I had several bird guides at various places around the world that I had been and you are clearly one of the best I had. Keep up the great service and I hope to be able to return to Melbourne sometime soon for more birding adventure..."

- Sandy Chian