Drifting Down the Darling and its sequel, Paddling Down the Darling, can best be described as the incoherent thoughts of a traveller who will use any excuse to put a boat onto the Darling River and then write crazy stories about birds. These stories are often made up and he blames others for ‘not understanding him’ as the reason he exaggerates. Do not listen to anything he says about Australian birds – none of his observations are based on skill, truth, or even reality.