School Holidays

Well, like all teachers and students, the last 2 weeks have been the holidays. While it was time for me to get some University assignments done, there was also time for my son, two friends and I to head down to the Mackenzie country in the South Island, and do some rabbit and hare hunting, as well as just enjoy the magnificent scenery.

One thing the Fellowship has provided me with is an appreciation of the value of observation in our daily lives, which also extends into science. This little gecko I found hiding under a rock, after watching a quick little skink dash under the same rock. It was interesting to see just how placid the gecko was, probably because it was early morning and the temperature was still fairly low. It wriggled away happily after a quick photo. Use the opportunities you have each day to observe and question!