Fauna Links

“A preliminary investigation of the distribution of koalas and their potential habitat in the Tweed Shire, and implications for management”  by Judy Faulks  I can no longer find this article/ reference to it on the internet, but you may have more luck by looking for it. I originally found it  at – … Continue reading

Macleay’s Swallowtail – a beautiful green and brown butterfly

Macleay’s Swallowtail – a beautiful green and brown butterfly

A number of years back, I was living in the rainforest nearby to Rosebank, between the Nightcap National Park and the Whian Whian State Conservation Area . This area of the Mt Warning Caldera Region is rich in biodiversity, with beautiful NSW State managed conservation (protected) areas. I became acquainted with the … Continue reading

PK, the Eastern Star and 22 Arrows of Energy

PK, the Eastern Star and 22 Arrows of Energy

The Northern Rivers of NSW and the Catchments of SE QLD are becoming engulfed by  sprawling infrastructure growth that has been unsustainable for many decades.  Community environmental advocacy and regional social responsibilities are beginning to formulate into political and philosophical voices. See “Coal Seam Gas Debate” 2nd August 2011, ABC TV by … Continue reading

For Benjamin

For Benjamin

Hello Benjamin These photos are for you. I took these photos in my yard at Burringbar, New South Wales, Australia, where I live. The baby crows in the photos are my friends. The three baby crows live in the trees beside my house, with their mother and father.   Baba O’Riley is … Continue reading

Benoit and Macaranga

Benoit and Macaranga

More stories about Benoit, the young Crow, here. Read about Baba and his first big flight with the Sea Eagle, follow the children of the Crows as they grow, and learn about their world. Their father is a courageous bird and the mother very watchful. Baba is the eldest, and the most … Continue reading

Crow (Corvus) Links

Crow (Corvus) Links

Al’s CROW links: Bluecray Journey for Wisdom in the Land blog – CROW search results : should show most of my CROW stories – about Baba, Benoit and Lucy – the children of the Crows – they grew up next door to me, and became my friends, particularly Benoit. They have now … Continue reading

Some Friends in my Garden

Some Friends in my Garden

It is mid spring, and after a little rain, the animals are all on the move  in Upper Burringbar, NE NSW, Australia. Here is a collage of photos – some of the animals that share my home environment with me. Some are to be very respected, like the eastern brown snake (bottom … Continue reading

A Balance of Faeries

The International Day for Biological Diversity is on 22nd May 2008. Bluecray, in advocating for biodiversity within the Mt Warning Caldera Region, celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity with a true story. Faerie tales are stories of imagination, folklore and historical heresay. Many faerie stories can have deeper meanings behind their … Continue reading