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Frogging on the Swan Coastal Plain
During one of the several storms Perth received in December 2011 I went out in search of one of the standout SW endemics, the peculiar Turtle Frog.
A radio program I heard just recently before it let me know it is unique amonth all Frogs in that it is the only frog to pair up with a female and postpone breeding until conditions are most favorable. They call in spring and early summer to find a female, burrow underground and... read more
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Steve, I've been feeling guilty for ages about not getting back to you. Thanks for your words on the pelagic last year. It was actually your paper that inspired me to do it. In fact, we're off again next week...this time hoping to coincide with some of the more interesting summer birds down there. Hoping a better chance for Pygmy Right Whale as well. Best, Simon.
I know the map is incorrect. I am havig difficulty with mapping currently. Thankyou.
Fantastic sighting of the puffinus (auricularis or newelli?)...awesome.....wish we were there....Bill and Jack
It was very interesting to read your trip report - did a similar trip in 1985 on the old CSIRO research ship "Soela" to this location. The birds seem to still be similar in terms of abundance. See my paper in EMU (Vol 86 pp 239-244). Cheers, Steve Blaber.,