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Bird lover living in Canberra, on Ngunnawal country. I despair at what our government isn’t doing to save our unique environment. Horrified by Trump’s ascendancy. Find solace in the beautiful posts of other nature lovers. Love is love 🏳️‍🌈 #birds #wildlife
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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · Nov 9
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One of the local wildlife. #birds #wildlife
A medium sized Eastern Grey Kangaroo interrupting its grazing on olive green grass to look directly at the camera. It went back to grazing having decided we weren’t worth moving for!
February 17, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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Panorama of Kosciuszko National Park where I’ve been lucky enough to be staying for the last three days. #birds #wildlife
A panorama of rounded mountains covered in dense khaki eucalypts. The sky is a brilliant blue and in the far distance white clouds are casting shadows on the horizon.
February 17, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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A beautiful eucalypt in Kosciuszko National Park for #thicktrunktuesday #birds #wildlife
A clear deep blue sky with a very tall white/grey eucalypt towering up towards it.
February 17, 2026 at 3:21 AM
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I’m rather chuffed, I saw three beautiful Spotted Pardalotes at my birdbath this morning. Previously my record was two. Little jewels. #birds #wildlife
A concrete pedestal birdbath standing on leaf litter in the semi-shade. On the edge of the bath are three tiny birds with colourful golden breasts and beautiful black and white spots and olive green backs.
February 13, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Someone (not us!) quite frequently gives our Australian Raven a slice of white bread which it then soaks in our birdbath.😐 There’s a Currawong chick in the eucalypt above which wouldn’t mind sharing. It’s out of luck. #birds #wildlife
February 4, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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It’s been stinking hot with no rain for ages, and we had a quiet visitor having a good drink from our birdbath last night. #birds #wildlife
February 2, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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Yesterday evening a young Koel chick discovered our frog pond on the balcony. I’ve seen it being fed by a harassed Red Wattlebird. #birds #wildlife
February 2, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Our beautiful Crimsons having a bath yesterday. It was only 34.5°C. Today it’s reached 42.6°C. #birds #wildlife
January 28, 2026 at 5:07 AM
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I don’t get tired of these beautiful birds. #birds #wildlife
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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The seed bowl is empty. They’ve noticed! Apologies for the reflection, this is through the lounge room window and they know I’m watching. #birds #wildlife
January 20, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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Two Lovebirds - our Sulphur Crested Cockatoos #birds #wildlife
January 19, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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And the worst is yet to come! Spare a thought for the fire-fighters, the people and animals at risk #birds #wildlife
The post shows a heat map of the south-eastern Australian continent, showing mainly a dark red indicating extreme heat.
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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The first Galah chicks for 2025 are being introduced to us. The Sulphur Cresteds are ignoring them and hoping they’ll go away! (As does their parent!). Sound on #birds # wildlife
December 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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One of my beautiful Christmas decorations #birds #wildlife
A large white cockatoo with a gold crest sitting on a metal balcony railing in a relaxed, slightly fluffed up manner. The railing is painted a dark green except where it has been chipped off by a bored Sulphur Crested Cockatoo!
December 27, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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After a grim day here in Australia there’s a lot to be said for just looking at my beautiful trees in the afternoon light. #birds #wildlife
December 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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I think this is like being Boss Cocky! #birds #wildlife
December 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Gorgeous Kangaroo Paws and other Spring (and Summer!) wildflowers at the Australian National Botanic Gardens #birds #wildlife
December 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Xanthorrhoea at the Australian National Botanic Gardens on Tuesday #birds #wildlife
December 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Beautiful Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea) at the Australian National Botanic Gardens on Tuesday. #birds #wildlife
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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It’s a bad hair day #wildlife #birds
November 30, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Windy day in our garden yesterday, strong Westerlies. Could be a very long fire season. The two eucalypts in the foreground I planted in 1998. Hopefully helps make up for the block next door which is mainly concrete and weeds. No wonder our wildlife and birds are in trouble. #birds #wildlife
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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It’s 30°C and one of our junior Australian Magpies is being instructed by its parent in the art of the dust bath. Sound on #birds #wildlife.
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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One of our parent Magpies looking like a train wreck but actually having a dust bath. The chick had been parked in the shade under a camellia just out of frame on the right but emerged to complain about lack of service! #birds #wildlife
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

My heart goes out to CSIRO people today who will be hearing the bad news. We need our research scientists!!
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Our clever Magpies have two chicks this year. Each parent is looking after one. Sound on! #birds #wildlife
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 AM