DocMartin | Writer, Photographer and Videographer in Hong Kong

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Web Name: DocMartin | Writer, Photographer and Videographer in Hong Kong

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Writer, photographer and videographer Dr Martin WilliamsI'm a writer, photographer and videographer; also nature tour leader and ecological consultant. Hong Kong Based English Language Copywriter - Martin WilliamsI'm a skilled English-language copywriter, and can help build your brand and boost your profits. Birding Guide in Hong KongI am an experienced birding guide, chiefly for visits to Mai Po in Hong Kong. Beidaihe, Hebei, ChinaBeidaihe (北戴河区), 280km east of Beijing, is China's highest-profile seaside resort Cheung Chau Bun Festival in Hong KongVideo I shot of the Bun Festival, which is like an carnival cum exorcism. Fung Shui - Chinese geomancy in Hong KongHong Kong has held fast to ancient, esoteric beliefs including fung shui Javan Jungles inc Ujung Kulon Indonesia Exploring two outstanding national parks that are close to Jakarta, yet take time to reach - well rewarding the effort with splendid forests, scenery and wildlife watching. Kawah Ijen sulphur mine on Java in IndonesiaThe Ijen volcano complex dominates the landscape of easternmost Java. Active craters include Ijen, which for decades has been mined for its sulphur. Mount Kinabalu, Borneo Rising above lush rain forest to barren peaks, Southeast Asia's highest mountain is a study in contrasts New Territories Hiking, Hong Kong Rural Hong Kong has a host of marvellous places to visit, and trails to explore. North Yorkshire inc Scarborough in winterEven though Scarborough is my hometown, winter may seem a strange, even crazy time for a holiday on the coast of northeast England. To the Spice Islands of WallaceaInspired by Wallace's book The Malay Archipelago, and enticed by the Spice Islands and the chance of adventure, I'm travelling to Ternate and nearby Bacan and Halmahera. Wild side of Cheung Chau in Hong KongScenes of the wilder side of Cheung Chau - an island in southwest Hong Kong, during spring 2010. Allen LienIn October 2002, boxes of clothes began arriving in Burkina Faso, a country in West Africa, and they were all addressed to the Dr Yang Lihe helping former leprosy patients Dr. Yang Li-he has spent his life helping cure leprosy. Now he is helping former patients to rebuild their wrecked lives. Garley fire rescueA helicopter crew rescues people from the roof of a burning building in Kowloon. Jessie Yu - Hong Kong Single Parents Assoc founder The best way to get ahead, says this tireless Hong Kong philanthropist, is to help yourself. Jill Robinson helping bears First Jill Robinson was shocked, then she set out to stop the suffering Mother Ko s fight for justice The more lawmakers ignored her, the more determined she became to seek justice Panda expert Pan Wenshi Creeping through a bamboo forest in the Qin Ling Mountains of China's Shaanxi province, Peking University zoologist Pan Wenshi and his assistant Lu Zhi are about to witness a sight rarely seen in the wild: a giant panda mother and her newborn cub. SARS doctor Yannie SooA mysterious illness was striking the medical staff down one by one. How could they fight back? Teacher Lin helps kids in Taiwan Teacher Lin has a dream, in which more and more needy children find their home sweet home Cheung Chau PhotoExplorer Workshop in Hong KongCheung Chau is a small yet fascinating island, offering a chance for a wonderfully varied day trip. There's a village beside a harbour that's home to one of Hong Kong's largest fishing fleets, and with the three-storey houses arrayed along narrow streets it has an almost Mediterranean atmosphere. The only car is a police car. Beidaihe among China coast bird sites suggested for World HeritageGreat to see Beidaihe among China coastal sites of importance for migratory birds, aiming for World Heritage listing. Fightback Needed as Science and Life Support System Under AttackInstead of environmental enlightenment, swathes of society have lurched towards anti-science; yet this planet is our life support system. Turtle Park, MalaysiaGreen turtle conservation on Pulau Selingaan, Sabah, Malaysia Bauhinia - Hong Kong orchid treeBauhinia, emblem of Hong Kong, is a tree with beautiful, orchid-like flowers. Hong Kong Wild StarsHong Kong's rare dolphin, spoonbill, tree frog, and a dragonfly Reptile search in HKChek Lap Kok will be levelled to make way for runways, leaving only a token hill... this is the last survey Lazell and Goodyear will make on the island... Captive breeding Philippine Eagles Domingo Tadena: Captive breeding Philippine eagles Black-faced SpoonbillBirders though Black-faced Spoonbill was common, till they found it was almost extinct. Not BB ii The magazine for the serious birdspotter, Vol II Not BB IIIThe magazine for the serious birdspotter, Vol III Deep Bay wetland in Hong Kong Deep Bay wetland, Hong Kong - internationally important, especially for water birds Hong Kong Black KitesBlack Kite is one of Hong Kong's most familiar birds. Basic info on wild birds and H5N1 avian influenza Notions that migratory birds are responsible for spreading the New n Nasty H5N1 Bird Flu Variant around Asia are quackers (chiefly looking at 2003/2004 outbreaks) Bird Flu inc H5N1 InfoInfo and links re bird flu, especially the nasty H5N1 variant in Asia Beidaihe autumn report - species accountsBeidaihe autumn bird migration report (1986-1990): species systematically treated Beidaihe autumns conclusions Autumn bird migration at Beidaihe 1986 to 1990 conclusions Beidaihe Can Create Exciting Bird ReserveI believe that at Beidaihe, we have the chance to create the world’s most exciting reserve for migratory birds. Fightback Needed as Science and Life Support System Under AttackInstead of environmental enlightenment, swathes of society have lurched towards anti-science; yet this planet is our life support system. Secret World of Hong Kong Water SupplyWhile it’s all too easy to turn on a tap and take the flow of water for granted, Hong Kong’s water supply system has been vital to its development as a “world city”. Tick Tock Goes the Population BombIt is only unforeseen events like the industrial revolution and the “green revolution” that helped feed many more people and stave off catastrophe. Unrelenting China eco horror show threatens us allAlthough much has since been said and written about the need for China to reverse its environmental decline, recent years have abounded with news reports telling of the nation’s earth lurching from bad to terrible. Waste incineration alternatives including plasma arc gasificationCan Hong Kong find no better way of dealing with waste than shipping it to a beautiful coastal area and setting fire to it? James Hansen Godfather of Climate Change retires yet will be very busyInstead of aiming for a leisurely life after work, Hansen plans to better focus his time on climate science, along with communicating the science and its policy implications. A Man for All Sequences Frederick SangerFrederick Sanger made pivotal contributions to studying the chemistry of life. And Man Created the God ParticleWorld’s biggest machine surely discovers the elusive Higgs boson, helping explain mass. Further quests await. Blue light at last wins Nobel for LED titansWhile last year’s Nobel Prize in Physics was for an esoteric advance in knowledge — theoretical work on sub-atomic particles, n Dreamliner Troubles yet Lithium Batteries Flying HighLithium batteries have proven especially attractive as they produce high power relatively to their size. Ebola’s inner rampage and praise for dirt plus optimum sexThough “immune system” is a familiar term, there is still much to be learned about how our bodies defend against diseases. Fusion Power and Human FailingsThere is potential for deriving virtually unlimited clean energy from fusion power, without the severe downsides of nuclear power based on splitting atoms apart. Genius of the Jungles: Alfred Russel WallaceMuch as Darwin was influenced by his findings on the Galapagos, Wallace drew on discoveries he made on tropical islands where sea level changes played vital roles in determining species distributions. Goodbye dinosaurs Hello birdsStunning fossils from Mesozoic Pompeii illuminate the dawn of birds. Happy 100th Birthday to the Bohr Atom!Picture an atom, and you may imagine spherical electrons orbiting a nucleus packed with particles like neutrons. How to Spot a Scientific DudEven with science reports, it’s worth remembering the adage: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Laughter n more science in the Xmas seasonIn this season to be jolly, even normally serious scientists may loosen up a little, perhaps publishing frivolous research, and looking on the brighter side of life. Leaps of Logic and Faith versus Evolution ScienceLike all scientific theories, Darwinism has been questioned and tested wherever possible. Among scientists, it has held up well, becoming a pillar of modern science. But this has not prevented attacks, chiefly from outside the scientific community. Mapping Our Way to Mind Control?Beyond producing a pretty music album cover, mapping the brain’s circuitry may lead to significant medical advances Monster Plants and the Fears of Our FathersA field called epigenetics concerns ways the DNA code is actually expressed and implemented. Primordial soup and the life from Mars theoryDid life start in a primordial soup on earth, or with chemicals carried from Mars? Rise of the SuperbugsThe age of the wonder drug seems to be drawing to a close, bringing to an end modern medicine as we know it Robots RisingWorldwide, there are many developments in robotics, several of which are weirder and wackier than a talking version of a dead novelist and a robot board member. Scientific Dieting Cooks Up a Moveable FeastWhile we can thrive on a variety of diets, it also makes it very tough or even impossible to recommend an ideal human diet. Sleep Science plus insomniac fruit flies, angry women and brain-washingThough we spend almost a third of our lives asleep, sleep science did not really begin till 1953, the same year the structure of DNA was discovered. So You Want to be a Cyborg?Off-the shelf headsets and DIY implants can help get you started. The Cat in the Box and a Real Eureka MomentOctober 2012 the announcements of the Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry, both of which were for work centring on transfers of information. Thorium can Power the Planet …. MaybeThorium, which just might prove key to a new generation of nuclear reactors. Volcanoes: Where the Earth ScreamsFrom volcanoes on Java, to a supervolcano in Hong Kong, and dormant supervolcanoes today. Wonderful World of 3D Printing3D printing is developing rapidly, with applications including rapidly making complex prototypes, and even creating aeroplane parts. Blog post on holiday in WallaceaAfter a holiday in Wallacea - northeast Sulawesi and the north Moluccas - in August, I've written an article on travels and som Catfish FarmCatfish at fish farm in Java fed dead chickens - helping show integrated fish farming may play role in spreading H5N1 bird flu. Confessions of a crazy conservationistI’m about to confess to long-term crazy behaviour on my part. And then, I will read your mind.            First, the confession. For over a quarter of a century, I have devoted considerable effort to what may well be a lost cause: trying to encourage far stronger environmental protection. No use captive breeding rare species if there is no habitat left for themThis past summer, a team of biologists scoured Siberian tundra in search of nests and eggs of one of the world’s most threatened species, spoon-billed sandpiper. Aim was for captive breeding; yet this is far from ideal way of saving species. Philippine Eagle MindanaoPhilippine Eagle conservation on Mindanao, the Philippines Saving Yunnan snub-nosed monkey Xi Zhinong - helping save Yunnan snub-nosed monkey South China tigerHunting and habitat destruction have brought these magnificent cats perilously close to extinction. Can the most threatened of the sub-species claw its way back? Sundarbans in Bangladesh Here s part 1 of a video I shot, on a trip to the Sundarbans mangrove forest in October 2009: Taman Negara rainforest, Malaysia Taman Negara - rainforest national park in Malaysia TCM and ConservationTraditional Chinese Medicine and conservation Wind farms and migratory birdsOn wind farms and actual or possible threats to migratory birds, including in China. Wonders of Bird Migration - and Threatened Asian WetlandsBirds may undertake marathon flights using astonishing navigation skills – yet are threatened by careless habitat destruction

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