The southern lights, the aurora australis are the spectacular southern counterpart to the famous aurora borealis visible in the northern hemisphere, and was compelling enough for me to move to lutruwita / Tasmania in hopes of chasing it. I’ve since gone on to chase them all across the island, and even as a tutor flying over the edge of Antarctica with a few of my good mates.
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When the Tigers Broke Free
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With the Ancients
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The Miena cider gum, Eucalyptus gunnii subsp. divaricata, is one of the rarest trees on planet earth. Confined to a tiny swathe of Tasmania’s high country near yingina (Great Lake), much of the population was destroyed by fire. Only 8 small clusters remain across a small handful of hectares.
Standing with such rare and mystical specimens always makes my skin crawl.