Archive for December, 2007

2007 - the year in review

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

2007 was challenging. We did a lot and made some great new friends. It involved 4 traffic infringements, 7 nights in hospital (1 knee reconstruction, 1 ankle modification and a field work accident), about 30 new bird species, 2 graduations and a single scientific paper.

The year started with some great adventures with Max in [...]

Merry Xmas!

Monday, December 24th, 2007

Dear T + Z readers,
Tom and Zoe wish you all a very merry xmas, boxing day and holidays (hopefully you are having some)!
we are currently at YLD and YLM’s house preparing for tonight and tomorrow; glazing a ham, stuffing and bbq-ing a turkey, making potato salad, finishing off certain handmade presents, wrapping other presents, inserting [...]

Stewie Juice

Monday, December 17th, 2007

On Sunday the gang went to Cronulla to watch the Elite Mens International Criterium. The field included many famous names from the world of cycling including Robbie McKewn, Stuart O’Grady, Matt White, Simon Gerrans, Brad McGee and others. Even little Cadel ‘I Could Cry’ Evans was there. Lachlan’s photos pretty much speak for themselves…

What an f’ing disaster

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

I decided to put the first coat on my bike. It was a disaster. The automotive enamel that I bought the other day was ridiculously ill-suited to the task - it was thick and impossible to handle, either flashing-off too quickly or dribbling all over the place. When I bought the paint from V.G. Auto [...]

Duck for cover

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Eastern seaboard’s wetlands in crisis
Across the eastern states, wetland areas are at a 25-year low, and waterbird numbers are depleted.

Gippsland’s Jack Smith Lake. Photo: John Woudstra

Full story here.