Ian Black
@jamian62.bsky.social
Apprentice beach bum. Former sailor, farmer, and jam maker.
Sooty Oyster Catchers..(cropped), SE Tasmania.
October 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Sooty Oyster Catchers..(cropped), SE Tasmania.
Oyster Catchers..and I've never seen an Oyster Catcher catch an oyster.
October 11, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Oyster Catchers..and I've never seen an Oyster Catcher catch an oyster.
There's widespread support for banning gambling ads on free-to-air media.
The main objection is that free-to-air networks can’t afford to lose the money.
As @amyremeikis.bsky.social explains, a 2% levy on gambling revenue could more than replace all of the lost ad income. #auspol
The main objection is that free-to-air networks can’t afford to lose the money.
As @amyremeikis.bsky.social explains, a 2% levy on gambling revenue could more than replace all of the lost ad income. #auspol
July 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
June 9, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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this is a bit of a random hail mary but is anyone coming down to tas any time soon on the ferry and might have room in their car to bring something with them? happy to pay for your troubles either in $$$, ceramics or @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social merch!!
June 6, 2025 at 3:07 AM
this is a bit of a random hail mary but is anyone coming down to tas any time soon on the ferry and might have room in their car to bring something with them? happy to pay for your troubles either in $$$, ceramics or @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social merch!!
Much flotsam on the beach following Spring tides over the past few days.
May 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Much flotsam on the beach following Spring tides over the past few days.
Giving him a cabinet position is the only way to 'shut him down.'
May 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Giving him a cabinet position is the only way to 'shut him down.'
Bit brisk at the beach.
May 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Bit brisk at the beach.
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April 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Peter Dutton with the latest from the whinery.
April 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Peter Dutton with the latest from the whinery.
Cory Booker's 25hr speech to the House was really something, but Peter Dutton's 6 days (to date) of relentless whining is something else entirely.
April 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Cory Booker's 25hr speech to the House was really something, but Peter Dutton's 6 days (to date) of relentless whining is something else entirely.
One skin cancer removed, so now Chewy gets to wear a SP-30 tee.
March 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
One skin cancer removed, so now Chewy gets to wear a SP-30 tee.
Chewy proudly showing off his stick, and the scar from Friday's surgery to remove a small skin cancer
March 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Chewy proudly showing off his stick, and the scar from Friday's surgery to remove a small skin cancer
Lovely morning walk on the beach. Just Chewy and I..and a low flying C17.
March 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Lovely morning walk on the beach. Just Chewy and I..and a low flying C17.
Biscuit Star found expired on the beach. Nice change from the usual hordes of North Pacific Sea Stars I guess.
March 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Biscuit Star found expired on the beach. Nice change from the usual hordes of North Pacific Sea Stars I guess.
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Too good to pass up!
February 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Too good to pass up!
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Any seastar experts around here? Found this pretty little (65mm) thing expired on the local S Tassie Beach.
February 8, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Any seastar experts around here? Found this pretty little (65mm) thing expired on the local S Tassie Beach.