Tragically author Matthew Jones passed away in 2018 and the preparation of this book was completed by his wife Nathaly and fellow author Duade Paton. Matthew was a wildlife photographer from Nowra, NSW. His work featured in the prestigious Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year catalogue for three consecutive years. His background was in ecology, protected area management and nature tour guiding. Duade Paton from Wangaratta, Victoria, has been an avid bird photographer for more than a decade and has seen his work nominated for various awards and feature in numerous publications including books and national newspapers.