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I won't give away the answer, but my clue is that today's photo is of a ship berthed down here in Hobart ALL winter. It doesn't have the nerve to tackle a REAL Antarctic experience and sail about with right and proper icebergs. Word on the street is that they are set to leave on a vital and top secret mission designed tohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif end the scourge of global warming!

Yes, they'll be measuring penguin farts.

Time for the Sunday Top Five!

Today I am tackling my Top Five Australian Birds!
5: Galah;

4: Emu;

3: Kookaburra;

2: FairyLittle Penguin;

1: The Splendid Wren!
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Roddy said…
Do you think that the Aurora stays at home to avoid marauding whales? Nothing more dangerous than a protective mother.
You managed to leave out your favourite bird. The Corella. Do you remember Stanley?
4 October 2009 at 09:56
Anonymous said…
lol. Measuring penguin farts. Can't think of a better occupation.

I love kookaburra!

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,
Counting all the monkeys he can see, Stop, Kookaburra, Stop Kookaburra,
That's not a monkey - that's me!
4 October 2009 at 14:09
Lisa said…
first comment on your blog. new follower. love your photos. love the stories and words with the photos. I think inside my teacher body/brain is a photographer secretly coming to life and ready to see the world with a new eye. thanks for sharing. Lisa B.
4 October 2009 at 15:35
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, I hate Corellas.
6 October 2009 at 11:22
Kris McCracken said…
Yoork, Kookaburras are quite gamey.
6 October 2009 at 11:22
Kris McCracken said…
Lisa, good to see you here!
6 October 2009 at 11:22
Carola said…
And Kris I like Boobys. The awesome seabirds.
7 October 2009 at 08:51
Kris McCracken said…
Carola, what a coincidence, I like boobies too!

;)
7 October 2009 at 11:54
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