The environment: science, ethics and communication
Birds are so much smaller than ourselves that we might be tempted to think of them as all being roughly the same size.
That would be a mistake, even when it comes to species in the same family. Continue reading “Peaceful Dove and Feral Pigeon”
This post is little more than a footnote to my post about dragonfruit in Bali but I thought I would keep it separate.
We saw dragonfruit growing in a plot among mangoes down near Giru yesterday, the first we have seen growing here. There were far too many for domestic use or even a Cotters Market stall, so we assume the farmer supplies local greengrocers.
We were with a long-time conservationist when we saw the plot and she was not at all happy about the plant, telling us that it had long been, and still was, a very serious environmental pest on Lady Elliot Island near Bundaberg. Continue reading “Dragonfruit in North Queensland”
I welcome comments on my blog posts and normally approve them even if I disagree with them (I can always comment right back, can’t I?) but occasionally I receive one which raises questions which deserve more consideration. Continue reading “House geckos – pests or not?”