Jan 10

Jan 10 The Laughing Kookaburra in My Backyard — Townsville, Australia.

I should have been studying, but who can when these Laughing Kookas are making a ruckus? I desperately tried to catch a complete “laughing cycle” but I was unsuccessful, still though I had fun having these companions in my backyard.

Apr 15

Apr 15 From Cacao Pods to Delicious Chocolate Bars, Réunion Island.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Nature

We live on Reunion Island which is a French island and has similar weather and humidity than some part of the Americas. During all my childhood to adulthood, I always saw that cacao tree making these cacao pods and I thought to myself… I am going to make chocolate.

Mar 30

Mar 30 The Elusive Pheasant Coucal (Centropus Phasianinus) — Townsville, Australia.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Nature

Almost every morning, there is this special calling from an unknown bird so I decided to investigate the specimen that created that sound. I noticed that the bird made three distinct noises. One deep continuous “coo coo coo” but the other two are really strange to describe.