Author: Naomi Peters

Do you see that white thing on the top of the tall, grey pole? That’s a cockatoo. I watched this cockatoo sit there on a very windy day for what…

What happens when you’re built for camouflage, but you’re out of your normal habitat? You know, the one where your camouflage works so that you go unnoticed? Where is your…

Some birds tuck a leg up when it’s time to rest, letting one leg take all the weight while the one tucked up gets a proper break. And then switch.…

It’s common knowledge that snakes shed their skin. What might be less widely known is that part of that skin includes clear scales over the snake’s eyes. Prior to shedding,…

I am experiencing a very interesting type of discombobulation around the pandemic. I grew up in the US and lived for 12 years in NYC. Many people I care deeply…

The sun started to set over the Parramatta River as I waited for the ferry. I had just found a place to live for the next year. This represents a…

Before many events in Australia, there is an acknowledgement of country. It is a moment when those gathering can pay respect to the traditional custodians of the land where they…