Peter Shanks
@botheredbybees.bsky.social
Born: 318ppm
Data officer on the Australian Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina. In the past: morse code operator, clown, programmer, and teacher.
When not staring at a screen: mandolin player, photographer, potter
All photos taken by me: public domain.
Data officer on the Australian Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina. In the past: morse code operator, clown, programmer, and teacher.
When not staring at a screen: mandolin player, photographer, potter
All photos taken by me: public domain.
The ever musical Grey Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) #birdsinmybackyard
September 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The ever musical Grey Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) #birdsinmybackyard
First plover chicks for the season #birdsinmybackyard
August 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
First plover chicks for the season #birdsinmybackyard
One of my favorite winter visitors, the hoary-headed grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus)
August 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
One of my favorite winter visitors, the hoary-headed grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus)
Another white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
August 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Another white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) looking cold
August 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) looking cold
A couple of galahs (Eolophus roseicapilla albiceps) beating a hasty retreat
August 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A couple of galahs (Eolophus roseicapilla albiceps) beating a hasty retreat
A black swan (Cygnus atratus) stepping out
August 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A black swan (Cygnus atratus) stepping out
A tidy looking hoary-headed grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus)
August 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A tidy looking hoary-headed grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus)
A black-headed honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis), endemic to Tasmania. Despite its name, the black-headed honeyeater eats predominantly insects.
August 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
A black-headed honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis), endemic to Tasmania. Despite its name, the black-headed honeyeater eats predominantly insects.
Today's Tassie superb fairywren pic (Malurus cyaneus)
August 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Today's Tassie superb fairywren pic (Malurus cyaneus)
A great egret (Ardea alba)
August 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
A great egret (Ardea alba)
A New Holland honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)
August 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
A New Holland honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)
A Tassie superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) just starting to come into its spring plumage
August 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
A Tassie superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) just starting to come into its spring plumage
galah /ɡəˈlɑː/ (Eolophus roseicapilla), a local clown
August 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
galah /ɡəˈlɑː/ (Eolophus roseicapilla), a local clown
The compact version of a white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
August 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The compact version of a white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
A Tasmanian native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii) giving me it's ”what are you looking at?" look.
August 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
A Tasmanian native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii) giving me it's ”what are you looking at?" look.
A black swan (Cygnus atratus) having breakfast
August 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
A black swan (Cygnus atratus) having breakfast
A beady eyed Tasmanian superb fairywren
August 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
A beady eyed Tasmanian superb fairywren
Cuter than a rubber Duckie: the hoary-headed grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus)
August 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Cuter than a rubber Duckie: the hoary-headed grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus)
Big name for a little bird: Malurus cyaneus cyaneus
August 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Big name for a little bird: Malurus cyaneus cyaneus
A Tasmanian rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) that dropped by to eat the grass seeds hidden under the fruit netting we haven't quite gotten around to packing up. Laziness has its own rewards :)
August 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
A Tasmanian rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) that dropped by to eat the grass seeds hidden under the fruit netting we haven't quite gotten around to packing up. Laziness has its own rewards :)
The colder the weather, the rounder the Tasmanian superb fairywren gets
August 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The colder the weather, the rounder the Tasmanian superb fairywren gets
The New Holland honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) is a honeyeater species found throughout southern Australia. It was among the first birds to be scientifically described in Australia
August 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The New Holland honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) is a honeyeater species found throughout southern Australia. It was among the first birds to be scientifically described in Australia
A chilly morning, just right for basking. The superb fairy wren ageed
August 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
A chilly morning, just right for basking. The superb fairy wren ageed
Another view of the pied oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris), departing. Like so many of my bird photos. They almost outnumber the blurry ones
August 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Another view of the pied oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris), departing. Like so many of my bird photos. They almost outnumber the blurry ones