Nature
Ticks and People in the Australian Bush
Ticks and People in the Australian Bush
Story by Blair Paterson
The mere mention of ticks is a daunting and off-putting subject for many bushwalkers, campers and people undertaking activities in the Australian bush. There is no denying ticks are annoying pests but we need not be discouraged. If we understand the risks about how to reduce [...]
A Response to Pearls Before Breakfast
A different perspective on the morning commute to work.
Wilkie’s Poo
Wilkie’s Poo
By Blair Paterson
Part I
Wilkie was a worm. Worms aren’t given much thought as they squirm hither and dither in the dirt underfoot but Wilkie wasn’t bothered. He knew his place in the world, knew he had magical powers. In fact you might even say Wilkie had the magic of life, which came from the [...]
Sharks: Myths, Media and Misconceptions
Sharks: Myths, Media and Misconceptions
Story by David Rutter
Imagine if you will, the following scene: You are at Bondi Beach in Sydney enjoying a sunny summer’s day swimming in the waves when the shark siren sounds. You hastily retreat from the water. Suddenly the sounds of explosions and machine gun fire fill the air as the [...]
Paddling the Senses
Sensory child- and adulthood vignettes about paddling.
The Rock
The Rock
Story by Blair Paterson
Standing
If I had influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life, as an unfailing antidote against the boredom [...]
Earliest Outdoor Memory
Our earliest outdoor memories bare some significance to each of us as adults. Our respective passions for the outdoors were formulated at a very young age.
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