I went snorkling on Saturday off Cairns. It was a magnificent day. I saw lots of fish and coral. But the highlight was swimming with this green turtle at Saxon reef. You can't properly see the turtle's head for its fin, but poking out from its … [Read more...] about A Green Turtle @ Saxon Reef @ The Great Barrier Reef
Plants and Animals
Minister Blocks Wind Farm for Parrot?
Could saving an orange-bellied bird warm the planet? That's the subtitle of the editorial in today's The Australian. The piece begins: "A LITTLE bird is causing big trouble in Victoria. At issue is the endangered orange-bellied parrot and the … [Read more...] about Minister Blocks Wind Farm for Parrot?
Good News About Gouldian Finches
Its good news that numbers of the endangered gouldian finch appear to be increasing in northern Australia. Colleen O'Malley, from the Threatened Species Network, told ABC Online that: "We're talking birds in the vicinity of 200 to 400 in a flock, … [Read more...] about Good News About Gouldian Finches
The Whale: A Fish in Japanese Eyes (Part 2)
Most Australians love whales and abhor the idea of killing these magnificient creatures. In contrast there is a long tradition of killing and eating whales in Japan. I am an Australian and I am interested in understanding the history and culture of … [Read more...] about The Whale: A Fish in Japanese Eyes (Part 2)
The Whale: A Fish in Japanese Eyes (Part 1)
Glen Inwood recently sent me some books about whaling from a Japanese perspective. They are so interesting with a lot of history. Given many readers of this blog have a particular interest in whaling, I plan to post some extracts from these books … [Read more...] about The Whale: A Fish in Japanese Eyes (Part 1)
Busting Dams to Save Bilbies
It will be Easter soon and if you live in Australia you can buy a chocolate bilbie instead of a chocolate rabbit to celebrate the occasion. I understand that rabbits are traditionally associated with Easter because they represent fertility. Bilbies … [Read more...] about Busting Dams to Save Bilbies
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
