Fiona Zerbst
@fionazerbst.bsky.social
Resisting the global rise of Fascism. No to AI in the creative fields! I mainly work in corporate social investment but I make some spare change from poetry, libretto and art. 🇿🇦
It's our 20th wedding anniversary today! Wild.
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
It's our 20th wedding anniversary today! Wild.
The Dahomey Amazons would like a word.
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The Dahomey Amazons would like a word.
Breakfast and a ride on the Cape Wheel with a friend.
November 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Breakfast and a ride on the Cape Wheel with a friend.
The Waterfront looked festive today.
November 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Waterfront looked festive today.
Started learning languages three years ago after my mum passed and just kept it up.
November 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Started learning languages three years ago after my mum passed and just kept it up.
The advantage of being drubbed by a player with a 2000 rating is that you get better really quickly against weaker opponents! One month on Chess.com and I am quite the addict.
November 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The advantage of being drubbed by a player with a 2000 rating is that you get better really quickly against weaker opponents! One month on Chess.com and I am quite the addict.
Slightly belated birthday supper with friends.
November 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Slightly belated birthday supper with friends.
Sadie at the window.
October 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Sadie at the window.
My Garmin was the first to wish me happy birthday this morning. 😆
October 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
My Garmin was the first to wish me happy birthday this morning. 😆
We never did find our little blue budgie, but after a period we got her mate a new little friend, and they like one another just fine (cage is MUCH bigger than it appears - Omar made it - and it's enormous).
October 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We never did find our little blue budgie, but after a period we got her mate a new little friend, and they like one another just fine (cage is MUCH bigger than it appears - Omar made it - and it's enormous).
I got my best game rating so far and I don't think it's too bad as I've only been playing again for a month (last time I played I was a kid). If only I could achieve this every time! 😆
October 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I got my best game rating so far and I don't think it's too bad as I've only been playing again for a month (last time I played I was a kid). If only I could achieve this every time! 😆
Another 'queen' in chess - my girl wants to learn to play. 😻
October 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Another 'queen' in chess - my girl wants to learn to play. 😻
SOMEONE wants to learn to play chess. 😆
October 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
SOMEONE wants to learn to play chess. 😆
Ended up in hospital last night, with a very high fever, but two hours on a drip brought it down and stopped the rather violent shaking! Actually got some sleep last night and feel okay.
October 20, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Ended up in hospital last night, with a very high fever, but two hours on a drip brought it down and stopped the rather violent shaking! Actually got some sleep last night and feel okay.
I still make some stupid moves, but a game rating of 1300 isn't bad after two weeks!
October 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I still make some stupid moves, but a game rating of 1300 isn't bad after two weeks!
The clivias are glowing!
October 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The clivias are glowing!
Spotted this beautiful eagle owl at 8.15am at Kirstenbosch. No long lens, unfortunately!
October 18, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Spotted this beautiful eagle owl at 8.15am at Kirstenbosch. No long lens, unfortunately!
I thought the weekend would never come! Time to kick back with this tome.
October 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I thought the weekend would never come! Time to kick back with this tome.
Amazing hikes at Algonquin!
October 13, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Amazing hikes at Algonquin!
This one is ready for a frame.
October 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This one is ready for a frame.
With my hiking buddy Whitney in Dwight, on the way to Algonquin Provincial Park. She drove up from Philly! One of my best vacays ever.
October 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
With my hiking buddy Whitney in Dwight, on the way to Algonquin Provincial Park. She drove up from Philly! One of my best vacays ever.