Monthly Archives: February 2012

A sacred balance

Posted on February 28, 2012 by malcolm

Nevill Drury: The Shaman’s Quest The Shaman’s Quest, first published in 2001, is a quartet of stories converging in a shorter final scene. Each of the first four imaginatively reconstructs the initiation and training of a shaman in a different culture … Continue reading →

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Cairns Birdwing, laying eggs

Posted on February 26, 2012 by malcolm

A tangled mess of creepers sprawls untidily near our front gate, supported by the tall stump of a grevillea and a couple of nearly-dead frangipanis. It is really not very attractive but we leave it alone for the Aristolochia vine which … Continue reading →

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Great Egret

Posted on February 24, 2012 by malcolm

The nearest part of Ross River is only two blocks from home and a bike path and a strip of parkland extend several kilometres both upstream and downstream so it’s always good for a walk with a friend and/or a … Continue reading →

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New telephoto lens

Posted on February 23, 2012 by malcolm

Most of my insect photography so far has been done with my Canon 100mm macro lens, and I love it: it lets me get big, clear images of anything I can get close enough to. But that last bit can … Continue reading →

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