Having watched all the Shetland TV programs (fictional detective series), and visited the South Shetland Islands in Antarctica, I was keen to visit the Shetland Islands in Scotland. They didn’t disappoint. As we drove the single-lane roads through treeless heath lands, between rock walls failing to keep in shaggy sheep, I felt as if IContinue reading “Shetland”
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Antarctica – Seabirds
As an avid bookworm, I have read many sea stories about albatrosses, yet never imagined I would see one. For that to be off the southern tip of South America on my way to Antarctica made it all the more amazing. This Black-browed Albatross escorted our ship through the Beagle Channel to the Drake Passage,Continue reading “Antarctica – Seabirds”
White Roos
Twins are not uncommon in Eastern Grey Kangaroos, though both siblings rarely survive to adulthood. But white twins? When I first saw them in my garden in 2014, I was amazed. Of course I had to name them, so Snowy and Creamy (yes, I know, not my best imagination at work) have become part ofContinue reading “White Roos”
Antarctica – Whales
Blue whales are the largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth, being up to 100 feet long and weighing 200+ tons. To put that in perspective, their tongue alone can weigh as much as an elephant! Seeing one in Antarctica would have been amazing, but being rare I wasn’t so fortunate this visit.Continue reading “Antarctica – Whales”
Antarctica – Seals
Who couldn’t love that cute face? That said, I almost trod on this well camouflaged seal when I stepped backwards to avoid being too close to a group of penguins! There was a safety distance of 5m we had to keep when visiting Antarctica but that’s hard when the animals surround you. Not that I’mContinue reading “Antarctica – Seals”
Antarctica – Penguins
What is it about penguins that we find so adorable? Their clown-like walks? Their formal attire? Their grace in water? Or maybe it’s their dedication as parents, raising one or two chicks, requiring weeks without eating while they stand guard. They are birds who can’t fly yet swim better than fish. I recently had theContinue reading “Antarctica – Penguins”
Antarctic Climate Expedition
I am thrilled (to the point of shaking with joy!) to be invited to participate in this amazing expedition in February 2023. Visiting Antarctica has been a life-long dream for me, and is the only continent I haven’t yet travelled on. This exciting adventure brings together my love of wildernesses, being a citizen scientist, andContinue reading “Antarctic Climate Expedition”
Great Southern BioBlitz
Over the weekend I participated as a citizen scientist in the Great Southern BioBlitz. All the images in this post were taken on my property in the last two days. Amazing how much diversity there is! And spring has certainly sprung with an abundance of colour and new life. In total, I contributed 175 observationsContinue reading “Great Southern BioBlitz”
Eureka!
The Australian Museum’s Eureka Prizes are the country’s most comprehensive national science awards, honouring excellence across the areas of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science. Presented annually in partnership with some of the nation’s leading scientific institutions, government organisations, universities and corporations, the Eureka Prizes raise the profile of science and scienceContinue reading “Eureka!”
Paula Boer 