Russell Briggs
@briggsay.bsky.social
Former Chief Experience Officer at the Australian Museum. Now playing second-fiddle to my dog. Besotted partner of ellew.bsky.social
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
August 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
Since she's my Bluesky avatar, it behooves me to wish a happy 4th birthday to Kirby the Australian Shepherd, who - needless to say - is a very, very, very good girl.
May 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Since she's my Bluesky avatar, it behooves me to wish a happy 4th birthday to Kirby the Australian Shepherd, who - needless to say - is a very, very, very good girl.
I’m so sorry for your pain.
Here’s Kirby and her friend Jessamaye who is part dingo
Here’s Kirby and her friend Jessamaye who is part dingo
April 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I’m so sorry for your pain.
Here’s Kirby and her friend Jessamaye who is part dingo
Here’s Kirby and her friend Jessamaye who is part dingo
What? So it'a a bit muddy out there.
April 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
What? So it'a a bit muddy out there.
Wow, no one ever talks about Peace. I love that book. Even found me a signed first edition. Thanks for mentioning it and thanks @kathryncramer.bsky.social for the story about Wolfe and your family.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Wow, no one ever talks about Peace. I love that book. Even found me a signed first edition. Thanks for mentioning it and thanks @kathryncramer.bsky.social for the story about Wolfe and your family.
Kirby’s watching Christmas Dune!
December 25, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Kirby’s watching Christmas Dune!
All the Christmas Eve wishes for our best friends and loves. This was Balloo and Bruno, two ghosts of Xmas past.
December 24, 2024 at 1:32 AM
All the Christmas Eve wishes for our best friends and loves. This was Balloo and Bruno, two ghosts of Xmas past.
The lavatory at the Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo.
December 19, 2024 at 11:12 PM
The lavatory at the Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo.
Three kinds of tuna with sake, at Hinatomaru.
December 19, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Three kinds of tuna with sake, at Hinatomaru.
Hibernating temple guardians
December 16, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Hibernating temple guardians
Nary a mycologist in the family, but pics of cool forest mushrooms are always taken - these in the lava plateau at the foot of Mt Ontake.
December 15, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Nary a mycologist in the family, but pics of cool forest mushrooms are always taken - these in the lava plateau at the foot of Mt Ontake.
Mountain soba in appropriately snowy Nagano.
December 15, 2024 at 6:25 AM
Mountain soba in appropriately snowy Nagano.
It’s fugu for lunch. At Hakko-en in Hida-Kokufu
December 13, 2024 at 7:57 AM
It’s fugu for lunch. At Hakko-en in Hida-Kokufu
At the Ghibli Museum at sunset, the ロボット兵, robotto hei, passes judgment on all the worthy visitors.
December 5, 2024 at 11:04 PM
At the Ghibli Museum at sunset, the ロボット兵, robotto hei, passes judgment on all the worthy visitors.
Fuji in the sunset from our hotel. What a lovely surprise.
December 4, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Fuji in the sunset from our hotel. What a lovely surprise.
The momiji are fiery colours at Meiji Jingu in Tokyo.
December 3, 2024 at 11:32 PM
The momiji are fiery colours at Meiji Jingu in Tokyo.
First day in Tokyo is the mandatory visit to Hachiko, the most legendary of all dogs in the world.
December 3, 2024 at 10:50 AM
First day in Tokyo is the mandatory visit to Hachiko, the most legendary of all dogs in the world.
And really, while we're at it, why not dredge out this classic.
November 7, 2024 at 3:27 AM
And really, while we're at it, why not dredge out this classic.
Is it too soon for this. Or is today a very good day to see this?
November 7, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Is it too soon for this. Or is today a very good day to see this?
It’s Eureka Prizes night. Everyone else is posting on X, which sucks, so here’s a photo of the Academy Awards of Australian science.
September 4, 2024 at 9:10 AM
It’s Eureka Prizes night. Everyone else is posting on X, which sucks, so here’s a photo of the Academy Awards of Australian science.
Kirby is confronting a crocodile in her sleep.
August 26, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Kirby is confronting a crocodile in her sleep.
Did someone mention snoozing on a pillow?
August 21, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Did someone mention snoozing on a pillow?
Make yourself at home, pup
August 13, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Make yourself at home, pup