Unsafe for everyone
March 30, 2014
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Fine particulates less than 2.5 micrometers across are recognised as hazardous to human populations. The particles are so fine they cannot be easily expelled from the lungs. When the index value of these reaches between 300 to 500 then its is considered unsafe for everyone. Below about 150 its unsafe for sensitive groups. I took these shots one aft...
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Summer Singers
February 22, 2014
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The cicadas have been particularly vocal this month. This has been helped by the numbers of them. The local population has exploded. Oddly, the neighbour's cat had decided they're good to hunt. Also to eat- the crunchy sounds of a cicada succumbing to the jaws of a domestic cat are interesting.
I've got a couple of shots of the 'green' species kih...
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Ivory News: Some Snippets
February 11, 2014
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Some snippets of news on the illegal trade in ivory from around the world.
The USA has been contemplating a ban (or moratorium) on the domestic sale of ivory items. This would mean even antiques and other pre-ban items could no longer be sold. This now looks almost certain. I’d expect an announcement soon.
From the South China Morning Post, an Op...
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Fresh from the camera: Kereru
February 10, 2014
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New Zealand has two native pigeons, and the kereru is the species found on the main islands. It is a large bird, found in native forest, and for these reasons seems to be a ponderous flier. It is also an important seed-disperser. It consumes many native berries that are later deposited elsewhere. Sadly it's also considered threatened as populations...
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Good weather not required- a visit to Te Puia
February 06, 2014
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As most of us know, this summer hasn't quite been up to the relentless hot weather and clear summer days of the past. We did manage a trip to the popular tourist spot of Te Puia in Rotorua, but even then, rain shortened the stay. This meant there were not chances for geysers going off on a background of blue sky.
I took a different tack therefor...
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