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Badja 🇦🇺
@ozziebadja.bsky.social
Interested in science, technology, history (and history of science and technology).

I recognise the Guringai (Ku-ring-gai) language group of the Garigal Aboriginal clan as the Traditional Owners and holders of knowledge of the place where I live and work.
Pinned
The seven sisters are often a topic of Australian Indigenous art. This is “Seven Sisters Dreaming” by Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi (personal collection).
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A waterfall in the beautiful Blaen y Glyn valley in the Brecon Beacons. #photography #landscapephotography #waterfall #breconbeacons #bannaubrycheiniog #wales
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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#AllMetalMonday 🏺
Quack!
A bronze duck w flat body decorated in relief, long neck, open beak and sturdy legs.
Plus second duck w 2 little ones on its back.
From C6 BC hoard found in Ortanova near Foggia in Puglia, representing material culture of indigenous Daunian people.
MArTA Taranto
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Sat on my coworker's workbench because he has a wash light pointing down on it and I was cold and he called me a Beardless Dragon.
I can't even be mad
a lizard with its mouth open is laying on a pink blanket .
Alt: a lizard with its mouth open is laying on a pink blanket .
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November 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Cotter Force is a beautiful and relatively secluded waterfall in the Upper Wensleydale, just a couple of miles outside of Hawes. It is one of the most accessible waterfalls in the Dales.

#YorkshireDales #Cotterdale #Autumn
November 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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We care, respect and love the rivers. We and the public administrations 🍁🍂
November 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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It’s Friday.. . ♪

Mt. Fuji Japan
November 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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a river flowing through a lush green forest
ALT: a river flowing through a lush green forest
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November 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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A dazzle of zebbies. #mammals
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Praying Mantis (order Mantodea): There are over 2400 species in this order. Mantises are found worldwide in temperate & tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Mantodea have forelegs that are greatly enlarged & adapted to catch & grip prey #mantis
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Granite Dells of Prescott, Arizona. #photography #landscapephotography #arizonahighways
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Beautiful Autumn Sky this evening.

#Photography99 📷
November 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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🦎Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae).

Max size for males 150 cm (4'11"), for females 91 cm (3').

Omnivorous.

Found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Used for bushmeat and in the leather trade.

Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.

📷by evandroanjos on Pixabay
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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November 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Fall colors at Caddo Lake, Texas.

#caddolake #baldcypress #landscape_lovers #foggylake
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Buttermilk Falls, Lehigh Gorge Trail, near Weatherly and Lehigh Townships in PA. 5/1/24.
40.9710451, -75.7533707
#pennsylvania
#waterfalls
#photography
#waterfallphotography
#longexposure
#chasingwaterfalls
#landscapephotography
#hiking
#outdoors
#explore
#nature
#travelphotography
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Warning: Adult content 😀
Day 144 of showing the internet that (jumping) spiders aren't scary 😧

Today we’re introducing Yoshi, our new Hyllus Diardi male. and capturing something truly fascinating: his mating ritual with Ember 🧵 (1/2) #jumpingspider #cutespider
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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November 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Bernie is singing for me while I'm talking to Ann while standing next to this amazing gum tree @anntics.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Good Morning
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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from Lore & Legends of
North Malabar
(Elayavoor & Kumar)
November 14, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Avalanche Falls at The Flume Gorge. 45 ft. $18 entry. Rt. 3, Franconia, NH. 7/8/25.
44.0971438, -71.6813448
#art #waterfalls #photography #naturephotography #nature #landscapephotogtaphy #hiking #outdoors #newhampshire
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Look at this reptile, not scared at all ! He was hanging out at the Chinese friendship garden. I would be concerned about possibility of becoming part of some soup 🍲 🤔 😅
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM