Posts By: Steve Reynolds
July 25, 2019
The discovery of a dead Wandering Albatross, Diomedea exulans
The discovery of a dead Wandering Albatross, Diomedea exulans by Steve Reynolds Port Willunga resident Allan Horsfall has reported the discovery of a dead carcass of a Wandering Albatross, Diomedea exulans at Port Willunga beach on 13th July 2019. The dead bird was found in good condition. It had a wingspan of 3.2m. It was taken to a Willunga vet... Read morePosted in Seabirds | By Steve Reynolds
July 25, 2019
Changes Over Time to Two Wreck Sites at the Jervois Basin Ships’ Graveyard
Changes Over Time to Two Wreck Sites at the Jervois Basin Ships’ Graveyard By Steve Reynolds There are several wrecks in the Jervois Basin Ships’ Graveyard at Ethelton. Two such wrecks are the Trafalgar and the Alert. Here is an early photo of the Trafalgar when it was still a paddle steamer at Echuca: – The paddle steamer Trafalgar at... Read morePosted in Citizen Science, Mangroves, Maritime History | By Steve Reynolds
July 22, 2019
The Growth of Mangroves at the Jervois Basin, Ethelton
The Growth of Mangroves at the Jervois Basin, Ethelton by Steve Reynolds On 20th July 2019, I visited the Jervois Basin Ships’ Graveyard, along with Phill McPeake’s son-in-law Danny and his brother Gerard, with some of their children. We were there to record details of the Trafalgar wreck as part of the GIRT Scientific Divers program. Danny & I, along... Read morePosted in Citizen Science, Coastal activities, intertidal zone, Mangroves, Maritime History | By Steve Reynolds
June 23, 2019
Port Noarlunga Jetty Stairs Project Update
The City of Onkaparinga announced on June 20 “The manufacture of the new jetty staircase (at Port Noarlunga jetty) is now completed and it’s in storage ready for installation. The installation timing is ultimately determined by the weather because the contractors require consecutive days of perfect conditions to install the free-standing piles accurately the first time. “Piling is the procedure... Read morePosted in Jetties | By Steve Reynolds
March 30, 2019
Port Environment Centre library – Library books provided by the Marine Life Society of SA
“Seahorshorses, Pipefishes and their relatives – a comprehensive guide to Syngnathiformes”, revised edition (Rudie Kuiter) 2003 – mlssa 1054 “The Marine & Freshwater Fishes of South Australia” (Scott, Glover & Southcott) 1980 – mlssa No.1009 “Australian Sea Fishes South of 30 degrees” (Neville Coleman) – mlssa No.1019 “Keeping Seahorses” (Robert Straughan) – mlssa No.1005 “Sharks and other predatory fish of... Read morePosted in Education, Resources | By Steve Reynolds
March 28, 2019
Hyperiid amphipod commensalism with Jellyfish
“Hyperiid amphipod commensalism with Jellyfish” by Steve Reynolds The cover for the March 2019 issue of Dive Log magazine featured a photo of a nautilus perched on top of a jellyfish (or sea jelly). It was taken by Mike Bartick (ending with a ‘k’) from the USA. Details can be found at https://www.divelog.net.au/dlonline.html . The caption on page 4 explained... Read morePosted in Cnidaria, Crustaceans, Marine invertebrates, Underwater Photography | By Steve Reynolds
March 17, 2019
Concerns About the Welfare of Leafy Seadragons at Rapid Bay
Concerns About the Welfare of Leafy Seadragons at Rapid Bay by Steve Reynolds The Scuba Divers Federation of South Australia recently issued a statement because of concerns about the welfare of leafy seadragons at Rapid Bay in light of increased diver activity whilst waiting for new steps to be built at the Port Noarlunga jetty. The statement read: – “With... Read morePosted in Bony fishes, Syngnathids | By Steve Reynolds
March 16, 2019
Sand Stars in West Lakes
Sand Stars in West Lakes by Steve Reynolds We recently received an enquiry from Jerusha King about starfish in West Lakes, as follows: – “Hello, recently starfish have started appearing on the lakes edge at Semaphore Park. I have lived in the area 6 years and have not observed them until the last month or so. Today spotted twelve in... Read morePosted in Marine invertebrates, Seastars | By Steve Reynolds
February 14, 2019
The Observed Behaviour of a Mating Pair of Krefft’s Frillgoby in an Aquarium
The Observed Behaviour of a Mating Pair of Krefft’s Frillgoby in an Aquarium by Steve Reynolds (as told to him by Dion Clarke) Dion Clarke recently posted this photo on the SA Natureteers Facebook page: – It was accompanied by the comments: – “Yesterday, we noticed an orange fish in our seawater aquarium, (we don’t have an orange fish). It... Read morePosted in Bony fishes, Marine aquaria | By Steve Reynolds
February 10, 2019
Scientists believe that they have proven that fish are ‘self-aware’
Scientists believe that they have proven that fish are ‘self-aware’ by Steve Reynolds Because of my interest in fish behaviour, and a desire to learn all about fish cleaning behaviour as a part of that, I was very interested to read a recent newspaper report regarding cleaner wrasse. The report only featured in The Advertiser during February 2019, even though... Read morePosted in Achievements, Bony fishes, Research | By Steve Reynolds