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Beginning to feel like the Fish Lady

Posted on February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 by Michele Gierck

In the last couple of weeks I was beginning to feel like the Fish Lady, with questions about the flathead galaxias, a request to visit a property re: native fish, and just finished my research and submitted the manuscript on a new children's book, which has a lot to do with Australian native fish and their habitats. Plus the orders for Gladys and Stripey keep coming in! While researching I found this wonderful video -- Fern Hames, the fish lady. I can relate to that! Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL2qjP6O1ac

Mary River Festival

Posted on July 18, 2024July 19, 2024 by Michele Gierck

Scientist John, (who inspired my first children's picture book, Gladys and Stripey), and I, enjoyed being at the Mary River Festival at Kandanga, south east Queensland, last weekend. The Mary River flows into the lower part of the Great Barrier Reef, so improving water quality in the Mary River system is essential. Loved this fish mural which greeted us on the way into the event.

I'm currently working on some articles based on scientists who have spent decades working on the Great Barrier Reef. What an amazingly beautiful and intricately complex ecosystem our reef is. It's a delight to spend time with these committed scientists.