Lydia Fucsko is a teacher, researcher, internationally published photographer, dramatist, poet, linguist, children’s author and illustrator. Lydia Fucsko’s PhD research with scientists highlights worldwide amphibian declines and reflects her passion for environmental activism.Tumblr (3.0; @lydiafucsko)http://lydiafucsko.com/<span id="video_player_10688492205">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_10688492205",'http://lydiafucsko.com/video_file/10688492205/tumblr_ls4ze3LEzi1r2h0xa',400,300,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ls4ze3LEzi1r2h0xa_r1_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ls4ze3LEzi1r2h0xa_r1_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ls4ze3LEzi1r2h0xa_r1_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ls4ze3LEzi1r2h0xa_r1_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ls4ze3LEzi1r2h0xa_r1_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p><span>Lydia Fucsko is a teacher, researcher, internationally published photographer, dramatist, poet, linguist, children’s author and illustrator. Lydia Fucsko’s PhD research with scientists highlights worldwide amphibian declines and reflects her passion for environmental activism.</span></p>http://lydiafucsko.com/post/10688492205http://lydiafucsko.com/post/10688492205Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:37:15 +1000<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lreur3l0QD1r2h0xao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://lydiafucsko.com/post/10124260231http://lydiafucsko.com/post/10124260231Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:59:27 +1000<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/10121300885/tumblr_lrekyomG161r2h0xa&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><span> </span></p> <blockquote> <p><strong>The Story of Tiddalik the Water-holding Frog told by Lydia Fucsko</strong></p> </blockquote> <p><strong>This enchanting story replete with sounds of a billabong gathering is read by Lydia Fucsko.</strong></p> <p>Tiddalik is a character from the Dreaming, stories told by Australian Aborigines about the history of their country.</p> <p>Tiddalik is a Water-holding Frog, a species of frog in central Australia that has evolved a unique method of surviving in an environment which might not seem particularly suited to frogs.</p> <p>The Water-holding Frog evolved the process of drinking and absorbing water through its skin until its body became a store of water. For indigenous Australians, this Water-holding frog provided water in times of drought.</p> <p>The legend of Tiddalik is not only an important story of the Dreamtime, but has been the subject of a popular modern children’s book. What Made <strong>Tiddalik</strong> Laugh (Puffin Folk Tales of the World) by Joanna Troughton.</p>http://lydiafucsko.com/post/10121300885http://lydiafucsko.com/post/10121300885Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:35:00 +1000frog storieslydia fucskotiddalik<p><p class="p1">Lydia Fucsko is a teacher, researcher, internationally published photographer, dramatist, poet, linguist, children’s author and illustrator.</p> <p class="p2">Lydia Fucsko’s PhD research with scientists highlights worldwide amphibian declines and reflects her passion for environmental activism.</p> <p class="p2">Lydia also holds a Masters Degree in Counselling.</p> <p class="p2">For collaboration on conservation and education Initiatives contact:  <a href="mailto:Lydia@lydiafucsko.com%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank" target="_blank"><span class="s1">Lydia@lydiafucsko.com</span></a><br/><br/><strong><br/><br/><br/><br/> CREDENTIALS:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"><li class="li1"><span class="s2"><span> </span></span>Bachelor of Arts Humanities La Trobe University</li> <li class="li2"><span class="s2"><span> </span></span>Diploma in Education The University of Melbourne</li> <li class="li2"><span class="s2"><span> </span></span>Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Education The University of Melbourne</li> <li class="li2"><span class="s2"><span> </span></span>Postgraduate Diploma in VET The University of Melbourne</li> <li class="li2"><span class="s2"><span> </span></span>Master in Counselling Monash University</li> <li class="li2"><span class="s2"><span> </span></span>Deferred Masters Degree in Information Technology The University of Melbourne</li> <li class="li2"><span class="s2"><span> </span></span>Thesis Proposal: Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness</li> <li class="li3"><span class="s2"><span> </span></span>Doctor of Philosophy (currently undertaken) in Social Science (Creative Writing) Swinburne University of Technology Frog mythology and misconceptions</li> </ul></p>http://lydiafucsko.com/post/9837461321http://lydiafucsko.com/post/9837461321Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:00:00 +1000lydia fucsko