Stories
The Creature Behind The Buzzing Sound We All Hear
by Megan Harvey-Brazeau
I see a cicada struggling to get out of my dog’s pool. I decide to help the little guy out by putting my finger in front of him, and he eagerly grabs on.
Field Journal Entry: Eastern Grey Squirrel
Emma Mossington
This story is an entry from a biology student's field journal. A great example of the genre, and of how rewarding urban observation and sketching can be.
Koala Is Up Again
Giulia Lepori
John placed the cage at the eucalyptus’ base, opened it, and off he jumped! So agile, he stopped halfway and looked down at us, humans on the ground looking up at him.
From Glory to Death
Sonu Yadav
Though I am restricted to a 5km radius, I realised there is so much to explore. I began to notice flowers and trees around me, and started searching their scientific names and life-history traits.
Different Bills-Same Location
Stuart Fraser
It was surprising to see numerous wading bird species in a short span of the canal one Sunday afternoon in winter. Pairs of Black-winged Stilts, Royal Spoonbills, Australian White Ibises, Masked Lapwings and Silver Gulls were feeding along a 30 metre stretch.
Harassed!
Belinda Baccarini
Usually I see the White-Bellied Sea-Eagle foraging up and down the coast but today I got lucky - right place, right time.
The Abandoned Baby Blue Jay Named Peanut
Ameera Hassan
I had placed my feeder at the front of the house so it was convenient to see the visitors. Today was particularly noteworthy, as on the tree there was a small baby blue jay sitting on one of the branches.
