Sunday the 24th June dawned clear and crisp at Bondi. A cold south westerly kept us all rugged up but apart from that it was perfect whale watching conditions. I joined Shona Lorigan from ORRCA and our first pod of Humpbacks were sighted at 7.30am a few kilometres out to sea. Over the next […]
ORRCA’s Annual Whale Census 24th June 2012 Dust off your binoculars, pick your favourite lookout and join in the fun of whale spotting on ORRCA’s Whale Census Day 2012. You can register your interest and find out more information on the ORRCA Facebook Event Page – ORRCA Whale Census Day Bondi Whale Festival Also if […]
A great time was had by all at a wet and soggy Manly Food & Wine Festival! hmmm this seems to becoming a tradition? The weather meant numbers were down but this didn’t dampen my spirits as I was able to share with many people my love of whales. Every conversation is an opportunity to educate […]
The Manly Environment Centre has invited me to join their stall to celebrate National Whale Day. So please come and say hello! The MEC’s stall is part of the Sustainability Hub during the Manly Food & Wine Festival. Manly Corso 11am – 4pm Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd June 2012
A great time was had by all as we celebrated the beginning of the 2012 whale watching season at the Patagonia Sydney Store. Matthew Doyle gave a moving and insightful Acknowledgement of Country and sang a wonderful whale song. Then Shona Lorigan from ORRCA taught us all about whales and what to expect […]
National Whale Day 2012 Saturday 02nd June Another great day to note in your diaries. National Whale Day 2012
Come and celebrate the launch of the 2012 whale watching season and learn more about these magnificent animals. We will have an acknowledgment of country and whale song by Matthew Doyle and Lois Birk will explain the spiritual connection between the whale and the Salt Water Peoples of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Shona Lorigan, Vice President […]
Its a classic late autumn day in Sydney today. Sunny and clear, autumn is my favourite time of year because of days like these. A few friends and I went for a walk around to Shelley Beach near Manly, and sat up upon the cliffs above enjoying the sun and the beauty of it all when a […]
Just like the human finger print the underside of a Humpback whales tail is unique to that animal. This gives us a wonderful way of identifying and tracking each animal. In 2007 IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare) launched the Humpback Icon Project that encourages Australian coastal communities to celebrate the annual Humpback whale […]
“The Tale of a Whale is a book that will not only change the way you think about places like North Head, it will also change the way you look at every place around you.” — Aden Ridgeway, NSW Senator The North Head area is of great significance to the Saltwater peoples of Sydney’s Northern […]