Gordon Duncan
@gordunc44.bsky.social
Books, music and nature photography. Can’t be @rsed talking about politics.
Member of Friends of Morwell National Park and Entomological Society of Victoria.
Reside on unceded Gunaikurnai Lands.
Member of Friends of Morwell National Park and Entomological Society of Victoria.
Reside on unceded Gunaikurnai Lands.
Until now all of the books in Polygon Book's excellent Darkland Tales series have been published in Australia with their original minimalist covers which brilliantly reflect the intent of the series. Not Benbecula which Text have published with the bloody awful cover on the left.
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Until now all of the books in Polygon Book's excellent Darkland Tales series have been published in Australia with their original minimalist covers which brilliantly reflect the intent of the series. Not Benbecula which Text have published with the bloody awful cover on the left.
A little video of one the Striated Pardalotes which has been nesting in a hanging pot in our garden. After they moved in I fenced around the pot and then roughly placed some wire over the fence to protect the nesting area. The added bonus is that it gives them a safe perch just outside the nest.
November 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
A little video of one the Striated Pardalotes which has been nesting in a hanging pot in our garden. After they moved in I fenced around the pot and then roughly placed some wire over the fence to protect the nesting area. The added bonus is that it gives them a safe perch just outside the nest.
Mick Turner was the closest to me on stage and I spent a good portion of the night being mesmerised by his jagged, almost other worldly guitar playing. He's never been known for being animated on stage and a few little back heels like this one were the only flourishes I saw all night.
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Mick Turner was the closest to me on stage and I spent a good portion of the night being mesmerised by his jagged, almost other worldly guitar playing. He's never been known for being animated on stage and a few little back heels like this one were the only flourishes I saw all night.
Had an amazing time sitting in the front row seeing Bleak Squad at the Melbourne Recital Centre last night. The photo was taken during the encore when they played Summer High, a Magic Dirt song which featured Roland S Howard.
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Had an amazing time sitting in the front row seeing Bleak Squad at the Melbourne Recital Centre last night. The photo was taken during the encore when they played Summer High, a Magic Dirt song which featured Roland S Howard.
June Lockhart, always fondly remembered by me as Maureen Robinson in Lost in Space, has passed away at the age of 100. Love this story about her from The Guardian.
October 26, 2025 at 7:09 AM
June Lockhart, always fondly remembered by me as Maureen Robinson in Lost in Space, has passed away at the age of 100. Love this story about her from The Guardian.
Ooohhh!!!
Found this on my library app.
Josephine Rowe reading her leading her latest work, Little World.
Ooohhh!!!
Found this on my library app.
Josephine Rowe reading her leading her latest work, Little World.
Ooohhh!!!
October 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Ooohhh!!!
Found this on my library app.
Josephine Rowe reading her leading her latest work, Little World.
Ooohhh!!!
Found this on my library app.
Josephine Rowe reading her leading her latest work, Little World.
Ooohhh!!!
New addition with added story.
I ordered Boy Parts from its original UK publisher back during the Covid lockdowns. It never arrived; one of a few no shows at the time. Hard times, small publisher, I didn't ask for a replacement. Was surprised to find the Faber reprint in my local QBD today.
I ordered Boy Parts from its original UK publisher back during the Covid lockdowns. It never arrived; one of a few no shows at the time. Hard times, small publisher, I didn't ask for a replacement. Was surprised to find the Faber reprint in my local QBD today.
October 15, 2025 at 6:34 AM
New addition with added story.
I ordered Boy Parts from its original UK publisher back during the Covid lockdowns. It never arrived; one of a few no shows at the time. Hard times, small publisher, I didn't ask for a replacement. Was surprised to find the Faber reprint in my local QBD today.
I ordered Boy Parts from its original UK publisher back during the Covid lockdowns. It never arrived; one of a few no shows at the time. Hard times, small publisher, I didn't ask for a replacement. Was surprised to find the Faber reprint in my local QBD today.
I've been let loose in @paperbackbookshop.bsky.social again.
October 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I've been let loose in @paperbackbookshop.bsky.social again.
Apologies for the image being a little shaky. This is one of a pair of Striated Pardalotes which are nesting in the water well of a hanging basket on the outside of our verandah.
September 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Apologies for the image being a little shaky. This is one of a pair of Striated Pardalotes which are nesting in the water well of a hanging basket on the outside of our verandah.
New additions from a visit to @paperbackbookshop.bsky.social yesterday.
September 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
New additions from a visit to @paperbackbookshop.bsky.social yesterday.
Tempted but I won't be buying the hardback. Thought the price on the Readings website was a mistype. The lower but still astronomical price on the Blackwell's tells me it wasn't.
September 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Tempted but I won't be buying the hardback. Thought the price on the Readings website was a mistype. The lower but still astronomical price on the Blackwell's tells me it wasn't.
Found in a charity bookshop this morning. The original paperback edition of Billy Bathgate by EL Doctorow.
Those were the days. Simple cover, author photo on the back, not a blurb in sight.
Those were the days. Simple cover, author photo on the back, not a blurb in sight.
August 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Found in a charity bookshop this morning. The original paperback edition of Billy Bathgate by EL Doctorow.
Those were the days. Simple cover, author photo on the back, not a blurb in sight.
Those were the days. Simple cover, author photo on the back, not a blurb in sight.
One for the Jen Craig nuts here. The Museum of Fire in Panthers territory taken from the Indian Pacific train.
July 30, 2025 at 6:04 AM
One for the Jen Craig nuts here. The Museum of Fire in Panthers territory taken from the Indian Pacific train.
Bad Art Mother was recommended to me by a friend sometime in late 2023. Can’t quite remember who recommended it on Bluesky some months back. I’ve finally read it and yes, it’s bloody good.
July 18, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Bad Art Mother was recommended to me by a friend sometime in late 2023. Can’t quite remember who recommended it on Bluesky some months back. I’ve finally read it and yes, it’s bloody good.
Josephine Rowe - Little World
July 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Josephine Rowe - Little World
There’s a bit of a sad clown look to this New-Holland Honeyeater.
July 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
There’s a bit of a sad clown look to this New-Holland Honeyeater.
A group of Galahs perched on a tv antenna brighten up a dull grey sky.
July 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM
A group of Galahs perched on a tv antenna brighten up a dull grey sky.
Winter would be marginally more bearable if the selfish slaves would sit still but they insist on getting up to make needless things like cups of tea.
July 1, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Winter would be marginally more bearable if the selfish slaves would sit still but they insist on getting up to make needless things like cups of tea.
A Superb Lyrebird at Morwell National Park. They’ve been quiet on recent visits to the park so it was lovely to hear a number of them in full voice today.
June 26, 2025 at 5:31 AM
A Superb Lyrebird at Morwell National Park. They’ve been quiet on recent visits to the park so it was lovely to hear a number of them in full voice today.
No four seasons in one day tomorrow. Just one. Bloody freezing.
June 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
No four seasons in one day tomorrow. Just one. Bloody freezing.
Shaw’s menacing performance as the cold calculating Mr Blue in The Taking of Pelham 123 is one of his greatest.
June 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Shaw’s menacing performance as the cold calculating Mr Blue in The Taking of Pelham 123 is one of his greatest.