Michael L
@birdmichael.bsky.social
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Michael L
@birdmichael.bsky.social
· Nov 17
This year is a decade of bird photography for me - I'm still on basic gear and limited commitment, but there have been some highlights - a little thread, starting with this 2015 nankeen kestrel from the northern end of the Merri
Templestowe and Banyule!
January 4, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Templestowe and Banyule!
Yarra River wandering - striated pardalote, common bronzewing, platypus(!!), owlet-nightjar
January 4, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Yarra River wandering - striated pardalote, common bronzewing, platypus(!!), owlet-nightjar
You can only imagine how much we're all enjoying it here
December 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
You can only imagine how much we're all enjoying it here
The whole bazball schtick about playing entertaining cricket being thrillingly illustrated here by endless legside bouncers
December 19, 2025 at 4:56 AM
The whole bazball schtick about playing entertaining cricket being thrillingly illustrated here by endless legside bouncers
England should make 600 on this wicket
December 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
England should make 600 on this wicket
Every year I get incredibly stressed and every year I get over the line - 451 calendars sold, $10820 donated, thanks for playing everyone!!!!
December 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Every year I get incredibly stressed and every year I get over the line - 451 calendars sold, $10820 donated, thanks for playing everyone!!!!
Unbelievable that beau webster keeps missing out for cam green
December 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Unbelievable that beau webster keeps missing out for cam green
Seems crazy that the NYT games wrapped doesn't give me any statistics for the mini, the main reason I have the NYT games app
December 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Seems crazy that the NYT games wrapped doesn't give me any statistics for the mini, the main reason I have the NYT games app
Told people from run club that I went to the Big Day Out before everyone had mobile phones and you could see them struggling to make sense of it all
December 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Told people from run club that I went to the Big Day Out before everyone had mobile phones and you could see them struggling to make sense of it all
Unfathomable news tonight, look after each other everyone
December 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Unfathomable news tonight, look after each other everyone
Just two good boys
December 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Just two good boys
Didn't find the owlet nightjar at Banyule, but it's always good for a stroll
December 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Didn't find the owlet nightjar at Banyule, but it's always good for a stroll
Been going to my run club for a couple of years and I've met so many of my favourite people
December 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Been going to my run club for a couple of years and I've met so many of my favourite people
Gang! I've still got approx 10 bird calendars left to sell, raising money for good causes as always and prices marked down to $25! You too could be this happy next year!!!
birdmichaelbirdcalendars.bigcartel.com
birdmichaelbirdcalendars.bigcartel.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Gang! I've still got approx 10 bird calendars left to sell, raising money for good causes as always and prices marked down to $25! You too could be this happy next year!!!
birdmichaelbirdcalendars.bigcartel.com
birdmichaelbirdcalendars.bigcartel.com
I wish the government would ban me from social media
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I wish the government would ban me from social media
Was trying to drag myself away from Twitter, but I guess I've gotta stay now
December 8, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Was trying to drag myself away from Twitter, but I guess I've gotta stay now
Nock Loose is easily the most madcap thing I read all year
December 8, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Nock Loose is easily the most madcap thing I read all year
While I'm posting, these were my favourite Australian books of the year - something for everyone (poetry, non-fiction, madcap novels, capital L Literature, graphic novels, short stories etc etc)
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
While I'm posting, these were my favourite Australian books of the year - something for everyone (poetry, non-fiction, madcap novels, capital L Literature, graphic novels, short stories etc etc)
Every few months the racism and misogyny on twitter drives me back over here, maybe I can make it stick this time? It's been a big tawny season since I last posted!
December 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Every few months the racism and misogyny on twitter drives me back over here, maybe I can make it stick this time? It's been a big tawny season since I last posted!
An endemic bird no less!!
November 15, 2025 at 6:35 AM
An endemic bird no less!!
Ohhh I love this!!!
September 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Ohhh I love this!!!