Category Archive: Reasonable Comment

The Stronsa Beast

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The ‘Stronsay beast’ was a large carcass that washed ashore on the island of Stronsay (at the time spelled Stronsa), in the Orkney Islands, after a storm on September 25, 1808. The carcass… Read More

Super trawler – dodgy name changer… NEW PETITION

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The Dutch-owned FV Margiris arrived in Port Lincoln in remote South Australia six days ago, and is undergoing a makeover (including an insulting name-change to the ‘Abel Tasman’ and a local re-registration) to… Read More

with apologies to just about everyone ..

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I cannot believe he said that ..

luxurious whiteness of useless froth

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Ode To the seagull high above the pinewoods of the coast, on the wind the sibilant syllable of my ode. *

territorialities by ks

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I take my dog for a walk on the beach in the morning and in the evening. Sometimes during the day, we just lay together in the grass, listening to the sound of… Read More

A cold welcome to the NEW ISSUE from Derek Hynd

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Here’s a rushed attempt at getting a message out based on a quick favour and from what little I know of the Kurungabaa readership. No apology on spur of moment for anything untoward.… Read More

Trends in ocean heating…

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Source: Levitus 2009 There are disputes about the accuracy of Argo buoys and expendable measuring devices dropped into the sea, and the reporting of temperatures down to only 700 metres. How do scientists… Read More

Being prey – by Val Plumwood

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In the early wet season, Kakadu’s paperbark wetlands are especially stunning, as the water lilies weave white, pink, and blue patterns of dreamlike beauty over the shining thunderclouds reflected in their still waters.… Read More

Why they usually swim away after taking a quick bite…

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Researchers believe they have discovered one of the reasons why most shark attacks in Australian waters are aborted after a single bite. A 2010 study by team of scientists from Australia and the… Read More

Extract – Tim Baker interviews Tim Winton…

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TB – What lessons do you think surfing and the ocean have imparted to you? Do you agree the ocean can be a powerful teacher and metaphor for life? TW – If there’s… Read More

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