Powers’ wonderful novel explores human fragility in the face of a disconnect from nature and concurrent rise of AI. This is my review of Playground by Richard Powers. ‘And if …
Animal Impact
Quiet Corner morning snorkel It was the long weekend, the weather was warm and the winds mostly lightl northerly in the mornings. We set out for Blackrock and Quiet Corner …
I dropped into the water this morning for a dip before work and found a couple of courting Pygmy Leatherjackets at Quiet Corner. I’d never seen this behaviour before. It …
Hi there, Sorry for the delay in sending the report from our recent Raja Ampat trip. I’d meant to do this earlier but work obligations caught up with me since …
A new study came out this week titled ‘Global diversity and energy of animals shaping the Earth’s surface‘. The authors’ findings should come as no surprise. It’s a subject I …
The highlights this morning were seahorses and stingrays snorkelling off Beaumaris. This is beginning to become one of my favourite sites to swim. It’s not as pretty as Ricketts Point …
I just had time for a quick dip this morning and the water was balmy. Especially since I’ve just got back from the tropics, I was pleasantly surprised how nice …
I’m currently in Raja Ampat with guests on board the Pindito snorkelling and diving in Raja Ampat. After arriving, we spent the first night cruising to Misool. This island is …
A big shout out and thank you to James Norman for his thoughtful article about what lies beneath Melbourne snorkelling. Thank you also to everyone who has bought the book …
It’s not often I get to write a letter directly to you and say thank you for your support. I really couldn’t achieve anything without you. The opportunity to share …
