Ecologist at Federation University with a bent for birds, fauna in general really, fire, riparian zones and landscapes. All views my own.
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Australia's native rat race began 5 million years ago, DNA study suggests abc.net.au/news/science/2022…
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Victorian government creates three new national parks, but not everyone's happy abc.net.au/news/2021-06-24/n…
The mystery of the mouse that died of smoke inhalation, but went nowhere near a fire abc.net.au/news/2020-07-13/m…
Wire on a bird: Tiny backpack radios to keep track of rarest parrot theage.com.au/national/wire-… via @theage
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Definitely Powerful Owl, but for diurnal activity I can adopt guise of Laughing Kookaburra...
Love this! By Jess Harwood.
Jess describes herself as a Powerful Owl, bowerbird and fairy-wren combo.
"Birds have a lot to teach us about ourselves if only we take the time to observe, appreciate and protect them, " Jess says.
Thanks for letting us share @Jarraharwood ❤️
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These native mice died from 'severe lung disease' after breathing bushfire smoke for just a few days abc.net.au/news/2020-02-27/s… via @ABCNews
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Federation University: Living in the shadow of Black Saturday - federation.edu.au/news/artic…
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Federation University: Our fired landscape – why things are different now - federation.edu.au/news/artic…
Federation University: Chronicling endangered species on Nanya – a vast biodiversity treasure - federation.edu.au/news/artic…
Australian animals' bushfire survival tactics save many, but some species are dying en masse abc.net.au/news/2020-01-17/a… via @abcnews
Maps reveal 'illegal' plans to chop down untouched Australian trees abc.net.au/news/2019-12-19/v… via @ABCNews
The battle to keep feral pigs from taking over Victoria's Otway Ranges abc.net.au/news/2019-09-21/f… via @abcnews
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Bird populations are collapsing, and it's a sign of a bigger problem abc.net.au/news/science/2019…
Alice Springs Sewage Ponds offer home away from home for migratory birds abc.net.au/news/2019-09-15/a… via @abcnews
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Tracking the giants of the deep in the annual southern right whale survey off Australia's south coast - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) abc.net.au/news/2019-08-31/w…
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There's something to look forward too! Can it get any better?
Coming soon: a revised edition of our best selling Australian Bird Guide includes updated maps, artwork and species accounts, reflecting current knowledge of the biology and distribution of Australia's birds, as well as an easier-to-use index publish.csiro.au/book/7906/
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Working on SOPs for spotlighting. Been asked by AEC to provide a lux or lumen maximum for spotlights to be used. Can't find any such info anywhere, but keep coming across quotes like "100 watt is too bright and most animals will look away..." Any advice? Please retweet also.
Thanks @AndrewIslesBook ! Exciting times indeed with the book being officially launched at #FedUni Biodiversity Across the Borders Conference tomorrow in Ballarat. #WildOz @CSIROPublishing
We think this guide to the wildlife of Victoria’s south-west is one of the best regional #naturalhistory guides ever published! @CSIROPublishing & author @grantcpalmer have produced a well-designed guide with excellent photos & maps. Order yours here: andrewisles.com/pages/books/…
