I always get up early, but this is the first morning I’ve turned the Olympics on. Channel 9 on live television, the commentators are reporting very excitedly about the events that the Australians athletes are in, and after that everything – except … [Read more...] about Biological Realities – What Matters (Part 2)
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Biological Realities – What Matters (Part 1)
The Humphead wrasse, Chelinus undulatus, is the largest extant member of the family Labridae. Males are typically larger than females and can reach over 2 meters in length – weighing up to 190 kg. Females rarely grow larger than one … [Read more...] about Biological Realities – What Matters (Part 1)
Beating Up Women at the Olympics, Denying Nature
They don’t like us – by which I mean they don’t like most people, but they especially don’t like women. If you want to know the type in some detail, consider reading ‘Wifedom – Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life’ by Anna Funder. For sure, they won’t come … [Read more...] about Beating Up Women at the Olympics, Denying Nature
Announcing the Five Megafauna Photographers
The Great Barrier Reef has become a global symbol of manmade climate change. Along with this has come a focus on corals, and a believe that they are mostly small, fragile and bleached. In fact, species of Porites are the foundation of most coral … [Read more...] about Announcing the Five Megafauna Photographers
In Search of Mega Rays & Manta Rays
I was diving at Wreck Beach Reef, Great Keppel Island, last Friday and I managed to photograph a Blue Spotted Fan Ray (Taeniura lyenma) –a regular stingray in the family Dasyatidae except with blue spots! It was my dive buddy Kirsty who … [Read more...] about In Search of Mega Rays & Manta Rays
He Denies Natural Climate Cycles
When the grass is tall and unruly, it can be difficult to see where you are going and to know what lies beneath. Then come the steady, gradual, crawling and crackling fires. New growth follows. Suddenly the kangaroo and emu are back, for the … [Read more...] about He Denies Natural Climate Cycles