There Are Warthogs and Wildebeests, And Then There Are Beautiful Animals
Warthogs are peculiar creatures. I got the feeling they ‘knew things.’ Certainly there is a menace about them, and an …
Tag Archives: Nature
Bugged By Diets
I’m not talking about weight-loss diets here; I’m talking about ‘the food we eat’ diets. I spent far too much …
In the Path of the Furious Fifties
A Story of Loss and Learning in the Sub-Antarctic that takes us from commercial exploitation to recognition; from carnage to …
Southern Elephant Seals: Giant Slugs of the Sea? Or Just a Lot of Blubber?
Everywhere I looked elephant seals were piled up like heaps of exhausted Sumo wrestlers. Sometimes it was easy to overlook …
Parade of the Penguins, Macquarie Island
I scarcely know where to begin, but my head is so full of penguins and elephant seals I think I’ll …
Fun Facts and Fotos for Frog Fanciers
G’Day! My topic today is frogs, as suggested in the title. Why frogs? you might ask. I don’t know, I …
Birds in Paradise
I’m feeling rather chirpy this morning. The reason is that I’ve just been sitting in my favorite chair, as I …
The Meandering Matriarch 