Recently landed: Smallest wonders
Our recent enquiry into the smallest wonders of nature, the quartet of entomologists, has reached a happy conclusion. Our role in the lives of the Sutton Grange autumn soft release possums has drawn to a close.
The two trail cameras confirm, after finding their paws in their new wild possum paradise, Ed and Harriet, the last duo, have left the soft-release enclosure. Now that this is so, it is especially heartening to revisit our earlier footage of them and watch them as they figure things out by night, and slumber by day to the chortle of magpies. Such moments provide a valuable, unobtrusive insight into how they operate, what we can improve, and reassurance that all is well. The quartet of rare books inspired entomologists, Ed, Harriet, Helena, and Bug are officially wild. The soft release enclosure has been wheeled away, ready for use come autumn. And all, here, in this pocket, in this moment, is right with the world.
Continuing reading on Marginalia.
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25th of October, 2025
On the subject of wonder, a recent rescue case of a severely injured Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) high up in a tree. One fire crew, two long extension poles with nets, and more than a dash of gentle persistence ensured this juvenile flying fox was able to be retrieved and receive immediate medical attention from the Wildlife Victoria Travelling Vets.
