Sandy Horne
@sandyhorne.bsky.social
Birder. Amateur photographer. Mostly birds but other things at times.
I spend a lot of time in my 4WD out in beautiful remote areas.
Born on Gubbi Gubbi land. Living on Kaurna land.
Feed cleansing one photo at a time.
Introvert.
Single.
64.
I spend a lot of time in my 4WD out in beautiful remote areas.
Born on Gubbi Gubbi land. Living on Kaurna land.
Feed cleansing one photo at a time.
Introvert.
Single.
64.
Pinned
Sandy Horne
@sandyhorne.bsky.social
· Sep 26
2026 BIRD CALENDARS
I'm pleased to announce that I have calendars available now.
Please email me and I'll send you the deets.
(I've put my email address in the image below to avoid it being picked up by bots.)
I'm pleased to announce that I have calendars available now.
Please email me and I'll send you the deets.
(I've put my email address in the image below to avoid it being picked up by bots.)
An Australian crake (AKA spotted crake).
Such perfect camouflage.
Burton, South Australia.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
Such perfect camouflage.
Burton, South Australia.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 PM
An Australian crake (AKA spotted crake).
Such perfect camouflage.
Burton, South Australia.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
Such perfect camouflage.
Burton, South Australia.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
That looks amazing!
January 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
That looks amazing!
Reposted by Sandy Horne
Someone clever should assemble an online writers’ week starring all the people too principled to attend the Adelaide one. Donations to go directly to the artists.
January 8, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Someone clever should assemble an online writers’ week starring all the people too principled to attend the Adelaide one. Donations to go directly to the artists.
That crowd is not wrong.
January 8, 2026 at 10:23 AM
That crowd is not wrong.
Reposted by Sandy Horne
Social cohesion is a pipe dream when so many policies reinforce inequality.
January 8, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Social cohesion is a pipe dream when so many policies reinforce inequality.
A Pacific golden plover on the left and a grey plover on the right at Bald Hill Beach.
PGP's are uncommon here in South Australia.
This shot illustrates the size difference.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
PGP's are uncommon here in South Australia.
This shot illustrates the size difference.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM
A Pacific golden plover on the left and a grey plover on the right at Bald Hill Beach.
PGP's are uncommon here in South Australia.
This shot illustrates the size difference.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
PGP's are uncommon here in South Australia.
This shot illustrates the size difference.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
Just another thing to carry.
January 8, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Just another thing to carry.
Now there's a Royal Commission that I would support!
January 8, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Now there's a Royal Commission that I would support!
I really struggled walking home from the bus stop. I kept stopping under whatever shady tree I could find to catch my breath. One dear lady, who I often see, came out of her house and asked me if I needed a glass of water or a wet flannel for my face. When I got home, I checked. It was 43 degrees 😬
January 8, 2026 at 7:29 AM
I really struggled walking home from the bus stop. I kept stopping under whatever shady tree I could find to catch my breath. One dear lady, who I often see, came out of her house and asked me if I needed a glass of water or a wet flannel for my face. When I got home, I checked. It was 43 degrees 😬
Correct!
Unless my office-mate does that - but I know her well enough to tell her to stop it 😂
Unless my office-mate does that - but I know her well enough to tell her to stop it 😂
January 8, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Correct!
Unless my office-mate does that - but I know her well enough to tell her to stop it 😂
Unless my office-mate does that - but I know her well enough to tell her to stop it 😂
One good thing about the changes at work - I get to move out of the open plan arrangement and back into an office! Sharing with just one other person and we'll only overlap for one day each week anyway. Winning!
January 8, 2026 at 4:57 AM
One good thing about the changes at work - I get to move out of the open plan arrangement and back into an office! Sharing with just one other person and we'll only overlap for one day each week anyway. Winning!
Yes, that's correct. A young one.
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Yes, that's correct. A young one.
There should be a new section at the AWM called "War Criminals". I'd be happy for BRS's photo to feature there, edited or not.
January 7, 2026 at 11:44 PM
There should be a new section at the AWM called "War Criminals". I'd be happy for BRS's photo to feature there, edited or not.
I've seen them on the menu boards of many chicken & chip places here in Adelaide. Like you, I haven't tried one either.
January 7, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I've seen them on the menu boards of many chicken & chip places here in Adelaide. Like you, I haven't tried one either.
I have seen deep-fried Mars bars available in Australian fast food places. Anyway, I have no further information. I need someone in Melbourne to investigate this for me.
January 7, 2026 at 11:10 PM
I have seen deep-fried Mars bars available in Australian fast food places. Anyway, I have no further information. I need someone in Melbourne to investigate this for me.
My daughter informed me that a Chinese restaurant in Melbourne is doing deep fried Vienetta. I am equal parts horrified and intrigued 🤔
January 7, 2026 at 11:05 PM
My daughter informed me that a Chinese restaurant in Melbourne is doing deep fried Vienetta. I am equal parts horrified and intrigued 🤔
My bus this morning clearly had some issues.
Then, when it stopped for a long time at the first stop in the city and I heard the words "gearbox", "overheating" and "malfunction", I bailed and walked to the tram stop instead. That delivered me directly to my building. Not an entirely bad idea 🚋
Then, when it stopped for a long time at the first stop in the city and I heard the words "gearbox", "overheating" and "malfunction", I bailed and walked to the tram stop instead. That delivered me directly to my building. Not an entirely bad idea 🚋
January 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
My bus this morning clearly had some issues.
Then, when it stopped for a long time at the first stop in the city and I heard the words "gearbox", "overheating" and "malfunction", I bailed and walked to the tram stop instead. That delivered me directly to my building. Not an entirely bad idea 🚋
Then, when it stopped for a long time at the first stop in the city and I heard the words "gearbox", "overheating" and "malfunction", I bailed and walked to the tram stop instead. That delivered me directly to my building. Not an entirely bad idea 🚋
Starting the day with some interaction with a local doggo on the way to the bus is always great. This morning it was Fudge. She's lovely 🤎
January 7, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Starting the day with some interaction with a local doggo on the way to the bus is always great. This morning it was Fudge. She's lovely 🤎
Ahhh, that's the spot! Right there!
A bar-tailed godwit at Bald Hill Beach, South Australia.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
A bar-tailed godwit at Bald Hill Beach, South Australia.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
January 7, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Ahhh, that's the spot! Right there!
A bar-tailed godwit at Bald Hill Beach, South Australia.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
A bar-tailed godwit at Bald Hill Beach, South Australia.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
A red knot photobombing other shorebirds at Bald Hill Beach.
There are grey plovers at the back and sharp-tailed sandpipers on the right.
There are grey plovers at the back and sharp-tailed sandpipers on the right.
January 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM
A red knot photobombing other shorebirds at Bald Hill Beach.
There are grey plovers at the back and sharp-tailed sandpipers on the right.
There are grey plovers at the back and sharp-tailed sandpipers on the right.
Hide and seek winner.
A Latham's snipe at Burton, South Australia.
These birds are considered to be 'near threatened' and are actually listed as 'rare' here in SA.
This one will spend summer here then head off to breeding grounds in Japan. Most likely in Hokkaidō in northern Japan.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
A Latham's snipe at Burton, South Australia.
These birds are considered to be 'near threatened' and are actually listed as 'rare' here in SA.
This one will spend summer here then head off to breeding grounds in Japan. Most likely in Hokkaidō in northern Japan.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
January 7, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Hide and seek winner.
A Latham's snipe at Burton, South Australia.
These birds are considered to be 'near threatened' and are actually listed as 'rare' here in SA.
This one will spend summer here then head off to breeding grounds in Japan. Most likely in Hokkaidō in northern Japan.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
A Latham's snipe at Burton, South Australia.
These birds are considered to be 'near threatened' and are actually listed as 'rare' here in SA.
This one will spend summer here then head off to breeding grounds in Japan. Most likely in Hokkaidō in northern Japan.
#BirdsSeenIn2026
January 7, 2026 at 10:31 AM
No. They are really ballsy. No need for camouflage 😆
January 7, 2026 at 10:12 AM
No. They are really ballsy. No need for camouflage 😆