by Paula Peeters | Apr 1, 2015 | Tales of science, Wildlife illustration, Writing
Around Easter-time it starts. The stirring of retired folks – the ‘grey nomads’ – as they load up their 4WD’s and caravans and head north for the winter. In south-east Queensland you see them on the freeways, mostly up from the colder south. On...
by Paula Peeters | Mar 26, 2015 | Tales of science, Writing
Lifestyle choices or better beauty products? The Australian white ibis often looks grubby, but the white plumage of egrets always looks freshly laundered – with a purity and glow that the makers of clothes detergents would die for. Both birds start out with...