Monthly Archives: April 2026

Rebuilding the Rainbow

About 2 decades ago, David Liittschwager and Susan Middleton wrote and photographed a book called Remains of a Rainbow which highlighted the amazing but vanishing native biota of the Hawaiian archipelago. I thought the title was quite evocative, conjuring images … Continue reading

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Snapshot: Antipode Island Parakeets

A ground dwelling parrot from New Zealand? While I wish I had come across kakapo, I’ll take a close encounter with a cheeky little bird from subantarctic Antipode Island. Little bird is actually a bit of a misnomer, as the … Continue reading

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