If These Trees Could Talk

Lyrebirds with Dr Alex Maisey

Today, we welcome Dr. Alex Maisey to the podcast. Alex will introduce us to the secret world of the Superb Lyrebird. After a recent visit to Barrington Tops National Park, we had some questions about this incredible bird. Alex will provide fascinating insights into their behavior, habitat, and their role as ecosystem engineers. We’ll also discuss the crucial research Alex contributed to as part of the Birdlife Australia Bushfire Project, which addressed the impact of Australia's 2019/2020 Black Summer on wildlife and their ecosystems. For show notes, visit www.ifthesetreescouldtalk.com.au.

The House That Knew Too Much

In this episode we head to Junee in the Riverina of New South Wales to check out Australia’s most Haunted Homestead.  We look into the early years of the settlement of the area and the life of Christopher and Elizabeth Crawley who built the Monte Cristo Homestead. Followed by the strange and disturbing paranormal encounters experienced by the Ryan family and many visitors to the property. For information on the homestead and photographs of our own visit. For show notes, visit www.ifthesetreescouldtalk.com.au.

Old Tom and the Killers of Eden

In this episode we head to Eden and Beowa National Park on the South Coast of New South Wales to explore the history of Davidson Whaling Station and the unique relationship that developed with a pod of Orcas known as 'The Killers of Eden'. We chat about our own incredible whale watching experiences in the area and explore the importance of conservation for marine life and the danger around Orcas in captivity. For more information on this episode and the content discussed, check out the show notes:  www.ifthesetreescouldtalk.com.au.

Truganini

In this episode we look at the extraordinary life of Truganini. Who not only survived the Black War of Tasmania, but dedicated her life to the preservation of her people. For further resources on this topic visit the show notes: www.ifthesetreescouldtalk.com.au.