I wish I could get access to that kind of information about animal reactions ever since my article: Veerman P.A. (1982) ‘A record of avian and other responses to the total solar eclipse – 23 October 1976’, Australian Bird Watcher 9: 179-209. (The world’s biggest analysis of animal behaviour to a solar eclipse.) Of course … Read more
For those still looking for this book there are a few copies of the first edition now available on amazon.com. Thank you Bruce Richardson! Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow PO Box 71 Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841 043 8650 835 PhD candidate, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW. Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia Nominated by Earthfoot for Condé Nast’s … Read more
About 160 overhead two days ago – late afternoon Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow PO Box 71 Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841 043 8650 835 PhD candidate, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW. Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia Nominated by Earthfoot for Condé Nast’s International Ecotourism Award, 2004. With every introduction of a plant or animal that goes feral … Read more
I went to Avalon Beach (VIC, not the one in Sydney!!) today to have a look at the fantastic waders people have been seeing there – and hopefully some crakes and rails as well. There have been photographs of Long-Toed Stint, Broad-billed Sandpiper and Grey-tailed Tattler, along with lots of waders colouring up into breeding … Read more
You were so lucky in the eastern States, Paul. I had my telescope set up on the tripod and camera ready for action in Perth……..nothing but cloud and a fuzzy patch where the moon should have been. Mega disappointment. Went out at 11.00pm and there was the moon shining away in all its glory! Thanks … Read more