Stories
The Intrepid Nepid
Nathan Varley
The unsuspecting prey is snatched from the water and quickly pierced with their proboscis
The Candle Ascent – into the Quiet World of the Koala
Tiago Miranda
Koalas up the candle bark gum. Interested as I am, I was curious to see if it was a mum and joey.
I Wandered Lonely as a Tern
Maggie Watson
They stretched along the waves
Along the edges of my sight:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Flicking their tails in unison.
Urban Naturalist on Tour (Part 1)
Zoe Sadokierski
As the feral aliens came at us, my travel companion bolted to the car, leaving me juggling half-eaten sandwiches and laughing at his hysteria, until I heard the creepy panting...
What’s That All About?
Justine O'Brien
It was then we noticed a swooping sound that seemed too loud for a kookaburra. Sure enough it was not a bird but a flying-fox.
My Tern Now
Paul Hadley
The Crested Terns with their ready for the races ‘fascinator’ head covering, were hovering above, gliding over and sunning themselves on the rocky wall of the breakwater.
The Bat Out the Back
Nick Boyle
It also makes me reflect on the responsibility I have as a homeowner to think beyond the property convenience and value and about nature’s tenants we support
Willy Wagtail Hop Maps
Zoe Sadokierski
Then on the grass in front of me, a willy wagtail hops. Pauses. Shakes its tail feathers, hops again.
