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
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
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
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!
Reposted by Michael L
I "made" @birdmichael.bsky.social come to the Western Treatment Plant with me on a workday to look for brolgas and orange-bellied parrots so I could write this article
September 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I "made" @birdmichael.bsky.social come to the Western Treatment Plant with me on a workday to look for brolgas and orange-bellied parrots so I could write this article
Darwin day off really delivered
May 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Darwin day off really delivered
Laura is basically the loveliest person in the world and also an incredible goddamn writer, how???
May 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Laura is basically the loveliest person in the world and also an incredible goddamn writer, how???
Thrilled to be at the launch of Laura Elvery's incredible debut novel - highly recommend it and both her short story collections
May 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Thrilled to be at the launch of Laura Elvery's incredible debut novel - highly recommend it and both her short story collections
I've drifted back to the bad site for the past month or so, but I'm gonna try to return here more regularly. Mostly I just wanted another place to post this photo of me distracted by a goshawk during the Ballarat marathon
May 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM
I've drifted back to the bad site for the past month or so, but I'm gonna try to return here more regularly. Mostly I just wanted another place to post this photo of me distracted by a goshawk during the Ballarat marathon
34km this morning, 90+ for the week, everything is sore and tired
March 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
34km this morning, 90+ for the week, everything is sore and tired
No cat can resist the charms of the lap
March 12, 2025 at 6:43 AM
No cat can resist the charms of the lap
Pleased to report that my special shoes helped me through 15 x 400m reps this morning, including my fastest ever 400! (pleased to report I'm *just* inside twice the world record pace!)
March 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Pleased to report that my special shoes helped me through 15 x 400m reps this morning, including my fastest ever 400! (pleased to report I'm *just* inside twice the world record pace!)
Me packing my race shoes for tomorrow's track sesh and I once again have this song in my head
I don't imagine it was what @themountaingoats.bsky.social intended, but every time I put on my fancy race sneakers for a fast run I get Billy the Kid's Dream of The Magic Shoes stuck in my head.
🎶I've got special shooooeesss on🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOHQ...
🎶I've got special shooooeesss on🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOHQ...
Billy The Kid's Dream Of The Magic Shoes
YouTube video by The Mountain Goats - Topic
www.youtube.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Me packing my race shoes for tomorrow's track sesh and I once again have this song in my head