The Australian Tern is in the family from the Ancient Greeks gelao, “To Laugh”. Terns can be free from natural predators but decline from human activities like disturbance by dogs and vehicles. In some cultures, they are protected, in others they are sought after as a delicate food choice, their eggs to be an aphrodisiac.
Exhibited at Victorian Fisheries Authority, 2022
Held on the lands of the Gunditjmara people, we wish to acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.