IN SEARCH OF THE RIFLE BIRD An Australian Rainforest Odyssey “The Paradise Rifle Bird is the most southerly of the many birds of paradise species – it is the avian snow leopard of Australian faunal lore; rarely ever seen but breathtaking when it is”. If your name doesn’t begin with O at the O’Reilly guest […]
BLOCK: Australian Wildlife
Sacred Fauna: Australia’s Apocryphal Animals
LAND OF MONSTERS!! Australia’s Apocryphal Animals This headline reminds me of a TV show I saw a few years back: in a happy snap taken on ta NSW bush picnic, not only the holiday-makers’ familiar faces smiled back at the lens; but from behind them, a huge Yowie was accidentally caught peering from the shrubbery! […]
Sacred Fauna: Australia’s Unique Fauna
EXTINCTION IS NOT FOREVER! Australia’s Unique Fauna “As a Maritime (Astral) Initiate of the 3rd degree, I have, certainly since passing into the spiritual world in 1814, had more than my share of contact with the wonderful group souls of animals. For a start, my best pal on my long voyages over the world oceans […]
La Pleroma: Botany in 7th Grade
TALE OF TWO FLORAPHILES Australian Botany – Class 7 – Main Lesson You can create a similar lesson for your own country’s plant life. Or you can study Australian botany in 7th grade… “And how did it go?” asked the Aboriginal Elder, his dark eyes sparkling in interest. His pretty companion cocked her curly head […]
Into Calm: Australian Zoology Through Geology
DINOSAURS, DEVILS AND DINGOS Australian Zoology Through Geology – Class 6 – Main Lesson You can do this as part of the geology block or do a new zoology block… Seahawk, the Class 6 teacher, sat on the little patio at his beachfront hotel unit; he leaned back on his chair and put his feet […]
Child Awake: Plant and Earth in 4th Grade
MUSHROOM TO MISTLETOE Plant & Earth – Class 4 – Main Lesson “Okay, I feel a fool doing this, but here goes – ahem – Oh Plant world, lift your verdant veils!” The Class 4 teacher was confronted earlier by the daunting task of preparing for his Plant & Earth main lesson. This is part […]