Nature as music
A lot of our music is very much to a beat that's super regular, and it feels quite grid-like. Through Nature, you can start to feel a pulse, writes Br...
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A thriving island arts community
Growing up on Bruny Island was incredible. There's a strong community of people engaged in making art that is kind of born of the island. And a lot of...
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Bruny Island: eastern quoll stronghold
Bruny Island is an amazingly special place. Someone once said to me that Bruny Island is a shining example of what Tasmania could be. And I just think...
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A place of wild diversity
Bruny Island - an island, off an island, off an island - is home to a phenomenal array of wildlife, says specialist guide with Inala Nature Tours, Cat...
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The magic of Bruny Island
"It's just a place that you feel very alive and you feel nature feeling very alive around you," says specialist guide with Inala Nature Tours, Cat Dav...
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Rare and elusive: the two Bruny birds on visitor wish lists
We will often be sent a wish list by someone before they even arrive on Bruny Island, Inala Nature Tours guide Cat Davidson says of visiting bird-watc...
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Communicating the plight of the pardalote
We have been talking about the pardalote for a long time, but the story just gets more exciting and more interesting the more information we gather, w...
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The tiny and tenacious 'forty-spot'
The forty-spot is such a special bird and Tasmania really needs to embrace this little gem, writes Dr Sally Bryant. This little bird is quintessential...
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Saving the forty-spotted pardalote
I can't let this species go. I can't not do everything within my capacity, says Dr Sally Bryant, talking about the plight of the critically-endangered...
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Threatened species: don't wait, act now
Threatened species is a very tough gig. You are working with species, plants and animals that are very much at the edge of their conservation life. It...
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Species, emotion and place
Take a moment to think about a species you care about, and the emotions you feel when you think about the interactions you've had. You might feel a se...
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A tiny transhemispheric migrant
Tasmania is the stronghold for the short-tailed shearwater, writes bird ecologist Dr Eric Woehler. But they are also a remarkable transhemispheric mig...
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