@brettmagoo.bsky.social
father, husband, gardener, parkrunner, wannabe writer, reader (mainly scifi and fantasy), enjoyer of science, astronomy, landscapes, studied business, student of history
just some of our rose display for the 1st week of Summer, bear Melbourne Australia
December 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
just some of our rose display for the 1st week of Summer, bear Melbourne Australia
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for our 8th anniversary event. Congrats to all volunteers and participants over the past 8 years
December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for our 8th anniversary event. Congrats to all volunteers and participants over the past 8 years
My local #parkrun at #MarriottWaters hits 350 events next week! brilliant. We might be a relatively small event, but the "community" is wonderful
November 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
My local #parkrun at #MarriottWaters hits 350 events next week! brilliant. We might be a relatively small event, but the "community" is wonderful
30:15 for the 5km this week at #MarriottWaters #parkrun for my 221st event. Just a bit slower than last week. Huge thank you, as usual to all the volunteers (without whom these events would not be possible)
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
30:15 for the 5km this week at #MarriottWaters #parkrun for my 221st event. Just a bit slower than last week. Huge thank you, as usual to all the volunteers (without whom these events would not be possible)
Congratulations to my youngest son in his 25th run at #MarriottWaters #parkrun this morning, to go along with his 19 events where he volunteered
November 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Congratulations to my youngest son in his 25th run at #MarriottWaters #parkrun this morning, to go along with his 19 events where he volunteered
our local Community Centre is having a 10th Anniversary Open Day this afternoon. On behalf of the Gardening Club I have tomato, cucumber, and basil seedlings to share AND 8 pots of Dendrobium kingianum keikis (4 different cultivars)
October 24, 2025 at 11:47 PM
our local Community Centre is having a 10th Anniversary Open Day this afternoon. On behalf of the Gardening Club I have tomato, cucumber, and basil seedlings to share AND 8 pots of Dendrobium kingianum keikis (4 different cultivars)
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for my 218th run on the 344th event after volunteering as #rundirector (for the 48th time) last week. 30:48 was slow, but at least the 5km was completed.
October 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for my 218th run on the 344th event after volunteering as #rundirector (for the 48th time) last week. 30:48 was slow, but at least the 5km was completed.
Some additional images from my shadehouse, including a reddish Cymbidium, a variety not quite open yet, and a longer petalled Dendrobium #gardening #orchids
October 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Some additional images from my shadehouse, including a reddish Cymbidium, a variety not quite open yet, and a longer petalled Dendrobium #gardening #orchids
loving the variety of Dendrobium orchids out in my shadehouse at the moment, of which this is just a selection #gardening #orchids
October 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
loving the variety of Dendrobium orchids out in my shadehouse at the moment, of which this is just a selection #gardening #orchids
Did something different this week, with a tourist run at #Pakapakanthi #parkrun in Adelaide. Over 600 participants, and a finishing funnel, which is different from the 70 to 120 usual numbers at Marriott Waters. lol
September 27, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Did something different this week, with a tourist run at #Pakapakanthi #parkrun in Adelaide. Over 600 participants, and a finishing funnel, which is different from the 70 to 120 usual numbers at Marriott Waters. lol
saw "The Play That Goes Wrong" at the Athaeneum Theatre in Melb, Aus. Funny as. Highly recommended
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
saw "The Play That Goes Wrong" at the Athaeneum Theatre in Melb, Aus. Funny as. Highly recommended
Slower than usual on Saturday, finishing #MarriottWaters #parkrun in 30:35. Mind you, the windchill from the southwesterly breeze was cutting. As usual, huge thankyou to all the volunteers, without whom such events would not be possible.
September 22, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Slower than usual on Saturday, finishing #MarriottWaters #parkrun in 30:35. Mind you, the windchill from the southwesterly breeze was cutting. As usual, huge thankyou to all the volunteers, without whom such events would not be possible.
No run for me this week at #MarriottWaters #parkrun event number 339 Rather, I filled in as the photographer. 90th volunteer credit, all at MW, to go along with 214 "runs"
September 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
No run for me this week at #MarriottWaters #parkrun event number 339 Rather, I filled in as the photographer. 90th volunteer credit, all at MW, to go along with 214 "runs"
There are over 200 ripe oranges on our tree, so of course new flower buds are forming....and yes we have already used dozens #gardening #Australia #Melbourne
September 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM
There are over 200 ripe oranges on our tree, so of course new flower buds are forming....and yes we have already used dozens #gardening #Australia #Melbourne
30:28 today at #MarriottWaters #parkrun in cool, blustery conditions. Partly my fault as I stopped to retie a shoelace (oops). Huge thankyou to all the volunteers that made today's event possible.
August 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
30:28 today at #MarriottWaters #parkrun in cool, blustery conditions. Partly my fault as I stopped to retie a shoelace (oops). Huge thankyou to all the volunteers that made today's event possible.
this unnamed Cymbidium I recently obtained is developing two really good stems of flowers
August 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
this unnamed Cymbidium I recently obtained is developing two really good stems of flowers
My dendrobium speciosum (Sydney Rock Orchid) plant has 53 stems of flowers emerging. Looks like a good year
August 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
My dendrobium speciosum (Sydney Rock Orchid) plant has 53 stems of flowers emerging. Looks like a good year
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun event 337 for my own 213th run (afyer I volunteered as Run Director last week for 47th time, and 89th event as a volunteer). Finished in 30:08. So close to breaking the 1/2 hour for the 5km. Oh well, next week then.
August 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun event 337 for my own 213th run (afyer I volunteered as Run Director last week for 47th time, and 89th event as a volunteer). Finished in 30:08. So close to breaking the 1/2 hour for the 5km. Oh well, next week then.
innovation by my son. on his suggestion, this loaf I made included the juice and zest of 2 oranges straight off our tree as part of the liquid ingredients. came out well, and has a decent hint of orange taste
August 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
innovation by my son. on his suggestion, this loaf I made included the juice and zest of 2 oranges straight off our tree as part of the liquid ingredients. came out well, and has a decent hint of orange taste
Irony. My father gave me a Cymbidium over 25 years ago. Friends (with no direct links to my dad) gave my wife a potted Cymbidium about a decade ago. The flowers are identical. hmmmm.... unknown named variety?
August 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Irony. My father gave me a Cymbidium over 25 years ago. Friends (with no direct links to my dad) gave my wife a potted Cymbidium about a decade ago. The flowers are identical. hmmmm.... unknown named variety?
This image is from the Otway Ranges, and is by Ioannis Ioannou
August 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This image is from the Otway Ranges, and is by Ioannis Ioannou
another brilliant image by Nicole Bates. Fog in the Dandenong Ranges, Vic, Australia on 2 August 2025
August 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
another brilliant image by Nicole Bates. Fog in the Dandenong Ranges, Vic, Australia on 2 August 2025
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun event 334 for my own 211th run. Finished the 5km in 29:06, 44 seconds faster than last week. my own 211th run, to go along with 88 volunteer credits.
Huge thank you to all the #volunteers who make these free and timed, parkrun events possible
Huge thank you to all the #volunteers who make these free and timed, parkrun events possible
August 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun event 334 for my own 211th run. Finished the 5km in 29:06, 44 seconds faster than last week. my own 211th run, to go along with 88 volunteer credits.
Huge thank you to all the #volunteers who make these free and timed, parkrun events possible
Huge thank you to all the #volunteers who make these free and timed, parkrun events possible
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for my 210th event and their 333rd. Finished in 29:50, so first time under 30 minutes since May. yay!
Big thankyou to the vollies, without whom these events could not occur.
Big thankyou to the vollies, without whom these events could not occur.
July 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for my 210th event and their 333rd. Finished in 29:50, so first time under 30 minutes since May. yay!
Big thankyou to the vollies, without whom these events could not occur.
Big thankyou to the vollies, without whom these events could not occur.