maratus harrisi

[Philip Veerman <>]

I don’t recall whether it was that or some other reason but Stuart and the peacock spiders got another slot on one of the ABC TV news items in the last week.

 

Philip

 

From: Maurits Zwankhuizen [
Sent: Wednesday, 5 August 2015 2:54 PM
To: Elizabeth Compston; Birds Canberra
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] maratus harrisi

 

Hi Elizabeth,

It won the Audience Award for most popular documentary at the festival.

I definitely gave it

Regards,
Maurits Zwankhuizen

> From:
> Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 11:11:27 +1000
> To:
> Subject: [canberrabirds] maratus harrisi
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> I don't know how many members of COG were at the showing of the film about Stuart Harris finding the peacock spider, and subsequent events. It was interesting, very well done with appropriate music composed to go with it.
>
> Congratulations to Stuart. I believe that it has won a prize. Was it for the best short documentary made in the ACT? I don't always hear too well. Stuart showed such tenacity in keeping looking for one again and capturing a live specimen.
>
> I believe it is to be shown again at the Palace Theatre next weekend.
>
> Elizabeth