I was back at John Brewer Reef last week and many of the corals are now dark brown. John Brewer reef has lost its pink, for the moment. There is a Coral Watch program that was developed at Heron Island by the University of Queensland. … [Read more...] about How Brown the Corals – That were Pink Last Year
Nature Photographs
Leonard Lim’s Exquisite Photography of John Brewer Reef
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have been tasked with reporting on the state of the corals and coral cover. They surveyed John Brewer Reef in March, made no mention of any coral bleaching in their report, and stated coral cover to … [Read more...] about Leonard Lim’s Exquisite Photography of John Brewer Reef
10 Days at the Magnificent Great Barrier Reef (Part 1, Whitsundays)
I'VE spent the last 10 days snorkelling, paddle boarding, and droning over the coral reefs of the northern and southern Whitsundays. I've been with a great crew including Clint Hempsall who has an underwater camera and he has taken so much footage … [Read more...] about 10 Days at the Magnificent Great Barrier Reef (Part 1, Whitsundays)
Open Thread
I'm wondering how the sooty owl, rescued by a reader of this blog last week, is fairing? … [Read more...] about Open Thread
Grizzly Man Swims with Polar Bear
This polar bear was raised in the home of Mark Dumas, apparently from the age of six weeks. … [Read more...] about Grizzly Man Swims with Polar Bear
Open Thread
Two bush turkey (Alectura lathami) chicks hatched from the pile of mulch in my back garden recently. I took this photograph yesterday in the back garden in Noosa. … [Read more...] about Open Thread
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
