I have always been fascinated by albatrosses. With their size, ability to fly long distances and their sometimes comical take-offs … More
Tag: wildlife
Words on Wednesday: Zealandia
Cities don’t have to be places devoid of native wildlife. In fact, in some cases it can completely flourish there … More
This week’s small pleasures #172
And so here we are with the last small pleasures post of 2020. I’m on holiday, which is a small … More
Thursday thoughts
It’s the busiest time of year for me at work, and so it is important for me to think of … More
This week’s small pleasures #157
From stormy weather to glorious sunshine, this has been a week of real changeable spring weather, marking the new season.
A little bit of wildlife: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
We could not resist visiting the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary on our trip to Brisbane. 12km from the city, this … More
In Wildness is the preservation of the World
The days around Christmas and New Year are, if you are on holiday like we are, a chance to go those places that at weekends get forgotten in the piles of ironing, grocery shopping and laundry.
All good things…
…must come to an end as they say, and so our holiday over The Ditch drew to an end, with … More
Fish, birds and jellyfish: Vancouver Aquarium
Now, I have a confession to make – I like zoos. They bring out the child in me. I also … More
Come on with the rain, I’ve a smile on my face
I was sitting trying to think of a good title for this third blog post about our excellent, if rather … More
Thistles and Kiwis 