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Birds

The Kookaburra, an Australian Icon

September 16, 2015 by Duncan 4 Comments

Events have been eventuating with great speed since my last poorly worded post and update from the Antipodes. Here in New Zealand our shambolic...

Birding

Proposal for the National Bird of Australia

September 9, 2015 by Duncan 1 Comment

I start today with an update from last week, were I spoke about New Zealand’s muted reaction to the official shortlist of tea towels…...

Birds

Show me the money

September 2, 2015 by Duncan 1 Comment

New Zealand is currently in the grip of a government mandated rebranding episode. Most notably the flag is under review, apparently the existing one...

Birding

Campbell Park, Canberra

August 26, 2015 by Duncan 1 Comment

A few weeks ago I unexpectedly found myself in Canberra for a few days. Australia’s capital, set in the eucalypt-studded Great Dividing Ranges, has...

Conservation

Can we talk about Cecil the Lion?

August 12, 2015 by Duncan 2 Comments

Hi there. I can’t help noticing that you’ve just posted an angry story about Cecil the Lion on your timeline. I get that you’re...

Conservation

#CeciltheLion is a dangerous direction for conservation

August 5, 2015 by Duncan 1 Comment

Another day, another dead lion erupting in the world’s media, another opportunity for me to annoy my few remaining anti-hunting friends. Joy. There isn’t too...