A much-maligned beast of burden and means of transport
WHEN hearing someone constantly repeating himself, I have often muttered to myself: ‘Stupid ass’! Upon reflection I have mistakenly taken…
Browsing: Nature Matters
Magical, mythical magpies
THIS article is based upon the sightings of a flock of seven magpies in a field of sheep opposite my…
Exploring the might of tropical storms
USUALLY, these are referred to as hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea and the USA where dying vestiges may even sweep…
Beneficial and harmful effects of our blooming oceans
OCEANIC blooms consist of phytoplankton, which is the single most important source of food in the marine system. As poor…
Marvelling at the sun and moon
“WE all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun.” — John Lennon Since the dawn of…
A marine marvel – the Indonesian coelacanth
FURTHER to my two recent articles on the Belangkas and the Coral Triangle, the coelacanth was once believed to be…
The Coral Triangle – the epicentre of marine diversity
I NOW know why the late Shell professor of Environmental Studies at Unimas Dr Steve Oakley, set up his Tropical…
A living fossil – the Belangkas besar
IT was while my late wife and I were relaxing, reading our books, on the public beach at Tanjong Aru,…