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Saturn moth
Is there an astronomical theme appearing here? A little while ago I posted about a sunfish. This time a Saturn moth has come into my purview. It seems to be Opodiphthera astrophela – compare the pic on the CSIRO website.
What’s in a name?
The scientific names of new species have to be submitted to the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature for approval. They are most often two parters – genus first, then species (real proper taxonomy includes the surname of the describer and … Continue reading
A Liebster award!
I got a nice surprise back in January. Lynette from SoulSong Art kindly gave me a Liebster award. (“Liebster” seems to mean “beloved” in German. In English I guess it would mean “favourite” in this circumstance.) I’ve put off accepting … Continue reading
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It’s worse than that, it’s dead, Jim
… to paraphrase “Bones” McCoy in Star Trek. My satellite hardware has died after just over five years. I’m surprised to find out how dependent on it I’ve become – not only for work but for blogging and communication with … Continue reading
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My 10 minutes of fame
This time last week I was chewing my fingernails, psyching myself up for a radio interview on ABC North Coast about my post on the greater glider and my blog. It was weird that I was so nervous, as I … Continue reading
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International flippin’ Rock-flipping Day
When I started this blog 10 months ago, I looked at overseas models and found some excellent ones. I wanted a vehicle to record my natural history and other adventures, with photos, to share with my friends and interested others … Continue reading
Thar they blows!
A friend visiting from the Big Smoke is always an excuse to throw down the work computer (not literally, of course) and do a bit of sight-seeing. Enticed by the perfect winter weather (23C/73F and gloriously sunny), we headed for … Continue reading
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