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Bushbark
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Curious human.
Biodiversity & citizen science.
Lover of owls, invertebrates, reptiles.
Constant reader.
Habitat gardener. Tea drinker. Crafty. Gluten free baker.
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Yugambeh Country, Logan QLD
Australia
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tonybeales.bsky.social
Harley the Eurasian Eagle Owl was telling me to duck with this #StareDown, @robcrank68.bsky.social's theme for #BirdOfTheDay. And yes, his wings did brush my head.
Amazingly Harley made a full recovery from an operation after being found with his wing shattered by an air gun pellet. See Alt text
Close up of Harley, the Eurasian Eagle Owl at the National Centre for Birds of Prey, flying straight towards the camera with striking orange eyes staring at the photographer. Its wings are almost touching at the bottom of the downbeat. He was someone's escaped or illegally released pet, and was found 14 years ago in a quarry in Gloucestershire, collapsed on the ground. It turned out someone had shot Harley with an air rifle and shattered his left wing. An avian vet operated on Harley and sent him for a few weeks of R&R in an aviary. Unusually, he had a full recovery. He has no pain, discomfort or mobility issues and other than a slight droop to his left wing, shows no sign of ever having been injured.
February 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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cumberlandjc.bsky.social
I can see you, Human.

The only Northern Rockhopper penguin amongst a host of Southern Rockhoppers on the #FalklandIslands while we were there.
R5 451mm f8 1:640 ISO800
#BirdOfTheDay #Staredown #Birds #EastCoastKin #MinimalMonday #MacroMonday #ArtYear #Wildlife
Close up photo of a Northern Rockhopper Penguin face showing the red eye looking back at the camera. The face is black with a yellow eyebrow leading to flamboyant yellow feathers which are the distinguishing feature between this subspecies and the common Southern Rockhopper which is prevalent on the islands that make up the Falkland Islands. In this Northern sub species the yellow feathers are longer, more numerous and stick out more. A small area of white neck and part of the orange beak can also be seen
February 9, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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kevguttridge.bsky.social
Long Eared Owl #BirdOfTheDay #StareDown #Birds
Long Eared Owl staring out of a hedgerow
February 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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drsally.bsky.social
I should add that the SMH and Age reports are much much worse than the Guardian.
We need accuracy in reporting. Only the citizen journalists and independents like Michael West are telling the truth
drsally.bsky.social Dr Sally @drsally.bsky.social · 9h
Please don’t bother reading @australia.theguardian.com article it has several errors
This👇🏼👇🏼is correct
The crowd was all ages, peaceful around 15.000. More were blocked from attending. Townhall station entrances were blocked off
Police made it near impossible to leave
The videos tell the story
michaelwestbiz.bsky.social Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 11h
"This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it ... I was there".

Andrew Brown with the extraordinary story of NSW Police brutality at the Herzog protest.

While the premier - to great applause - said "Thank you friends" to the Israel Lobby.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...
February 9, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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joneshowdareyou.bsky.social
Jon Kudelka.

2004.

How prescient. It was relevant then and it is relevant now. The world is so much poorer for his loss.
February 9, 2026 at 11:54 PM
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euanritchie.bsky.social
As you should be, @albomp.bsky.social.

What about tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians murdered by Netanyahu's genocidal regime, supported by alleged criminal & genocide supporter, President Herzog, whom you welcomed warmly! Devastating, @albomp.bsky.social?

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Live: PM 'devastated' by protest scenes in Sydney
The federal government urges people protesting against the visit of Israel's president to show respect in the wake of clashes between police and demonstrators at a Sydney rally on Monday evening. Foll...
www.abc.net.au
February 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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asherwolf.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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silentlyclicking.bsky.social
It's a three post sorta day, I am certainly not procrastinating, nope not me. I absolutely love the colors in this shot!

#Canon 5dmkIV EF100-400 II w 1.4TC
#birds #photography #eastcoastkin
Anhinga displaying beautiful colors
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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binchicken9000.bsky.social
The statement from Aftab Malik, Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia.

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AUSTRALIA'S SPECIAL ENVOY TO COMBAT ISLAMOPHOBIA Statement Monday, 09 February 2026 Shocking nsw police violence against muslims praying. I am closely monitoring a horrific situation in Sydney tonight, where police appear to use excessive and unprovoked force against Muslims peacefully praying. I understand that NSW Police issued a move-on order to people in the street. A separate group broke away from protestors to pray in Town Hall Square— not on a road or foot path, not abstracting access, and therefore not subject to a move-on order. This group were praying calmly and quietly. Despite this, multiple eyewitnesses I spoke to describe the use of unprovoked violence and aggression, including officers allegedly punching and grabbing people during prayer, throwing them onto the concrete, and using pepper spray. This behaviour was unprovoked and unacceptable. This has to be condemned unequivocally. There cannot be any justification for this demeaning, aggressive and humiliating behaviour. I will be calling the NSW Premier and Police Commissioner expecting nothing short of a public apology and clear accountability for what occurred. This indeed is a very dark night. We expect much more from our police force, who are entrusted with our safety and care. Aftab Malik Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia
February 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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jeff-v.bsky.social
Happy Monday all! Wonder what insanity this week will bring... 🙄. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #StareDown. From last autumn, a White-throated Sparrow keeping a close eye on yours truly. #birds #OntarioBirds #birdphotography #Sarnia #nature #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A close up of a White-throated Sparrow with its distinctive white throat feathers and yellow feathers between they eyes and bill.
February 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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amyremeikis.bsky.social
Zali Steggall points out the consequences of inviting Isaac Herzog given the ongoing Israeli genocide against Palestine was 'highly foreseeable'
live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...
February 9, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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fionakatauskas.bsky.social
I have many, many favourite Kudelka cartoons but this, from 2011, is possibly one of the best Aus pol cartoons ever drawn.
Scene is Julia Gillard and Chris Bowen (then Min for Immigration) in a lighthouse with "Light on the Hill: written under the bulb. Gillard is turning the light off, saying 'It was attracting the boats"
February 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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demwar.bsky.social
Australia is reaching a tipping point.

Police assaulting innocent protesters to protect a war criminal.

Deliberately risking indigenous heritage to enrich energy companies.

Blindly pouring billions into the coffers of a racist, child rapist and fascist.

It is our duty to destroy the duopoly.
February 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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koparafallskid.bsky.social
EVERY woman on the planet should read this. #sexism #misogyny #slavereproduction

Women, leave the USA. NOW. TODAY.
jessicavalenti.bsky.social Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 12h
The Heritage Foundation has released a 250-year roadmap to “save America.”

The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
They're Coming for Our Daughters
The conservative plan to shrink girls’ futures
jessica.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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coralcitycamera.bsky.social
We are proud to unveil the world’s longest underwater timelapse, starting May 1st 2023 and running 1,000 days through January 28, 2026. This 10fps period covers summer 2023’s coral bleaching mortality event, but then recovering and growing through ‘24 & ‘25 into ‘26 #coralcitycamera
February 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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martha2024.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StareDown, birds looking right at you.
This is a Galápagos Yellow-crowned Night Heron staring down the tourists near Darwin Beach on Genovesa Island. November, 2018
February 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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cathywilcox.bsky.social
Reunited.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame, press conference of David Littleproud and Sussan Ley at lecterns marked NATS and LIBS, 4 Australian flags behind them. Lecterns are on a small podium, and the classic cartoon saw is cutting around Sussan Ley’s lectern. Littleproud and Ley touching hands and Littleproud says “Solid as.”
February 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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drajardine.bsky.social
Not enough to shame us as a nation on the world stage by inviting a war criminal we have now been shamed by our police using ICE standards
February 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM
bushbark.bsky.social
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February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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pandymonium.bsky.social
Andrew Brown writes powerfully about what he witnessed michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...
This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it. - Michael West
NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia.
michaelwest.com.au
February 9, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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koparafallskid.bsky.social
Businesses risk extinction themselves unless they protect and restore the natural world

A major new report sets out how companies can shift from harmful approaches to ones that help restore nature. It comes amid major concerns over UK nature loss.

#Environment #ClimateCrisis
Ipbes report: Nature loss could spell extinction for businesses
Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.
www.bbc.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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koparafallskid.bsky.social
Despise this crumb maiden. 🤬

Commonwealth files defence against Linda Reynolds legal action in federal court
Commonwealth files defence against Linda Reynolds legal action
The Commonwealth files its defence against former senator Linda Reynolds, who is suing the government and its lawyers over a $2.4 million payout it made to Brittany Higgins.
www.abc.net.au
February 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
bushbark.bsky.social
Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StareDown, birds looking right at you, the Alt theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do.
Inquisitive juvenile Australian Magpie.
#bird 🪶
Wearing dusty brown mottled camouflage before the final black and white of adulthood. That sharp golden brown eye gazes intently past a very sharp grey beak.
February 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
bushbark.bsky.social
Post a banger that isn’t in english
February 9, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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goldingcartoons.bsky.social
Coalition reunification
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM