The humpback migration is in full-swing here on the east coast of Australia. From a low of around 100 individuals when whaling ceased on the east coast of Australia in 1963 numbers have recovered to this year’s estimate of around 40,000 whales (this year’s count has not finished). And they’re all heading north to the breeding grounds off the Whitsunday Islands.
And for music today here’s This Mortal Coil from 1984 with Another Day (youtube)
10 November 2020. Springhill Road, Port Kembla.
After
some stayed in their cars
some got out and stood and those closest
did for him.
A red-whiskered bulbul (before)
head back calling
in the evening
in the neighbour’s olive tree —
‘wee-whit-h-h-h-h-who’ , ‘wee-wee-h-h-h-h-twuk’.
Here’s where you’ll stand at the head and at the feet. Your cheeks will be wet, keep nothing in reserve. Continue reading
Peter Frankis writes 