John Merchant
@johnmerchant.bsky.social
👨🏻💻 Software Engineer / Consultant
🏭 Whyalla, South Australia
🏭 Whyalla, South Australia
Mr and Mrs Bluetongue
November 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Mr and Mrs Bluetongue
Murphy’s Haystacks
November 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Murphy’s Haystacks
This is my rock
November 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This is my rock
Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre
June 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre
Telstra satellite direct-to-cell appears to work for my iPhone 15 Pro in outback SA. I can send and receive SMS and iMessage, text only.
There are also off-grid Telstra 4G towers with satellite, solar and what appears to be batteries. The speeds and ping are great considering how remote it is!
There are also off-grid Telstra 4G towers with satellite, solar and what appears to be batteries. The speeds and ping are great considering how remote it is!
June 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Telstra satellite direct-to-cell appears to work for my iPhone 15 Pro in outback SA. I can send and receive SMS and iMessage, text only.
There are also off-grid Telstra 4G towers with satellite, solar and what appears to be batteries. The speeds and ping are great considering how remote it is!
There are also off-grid Telstra 4G towers with satellite, solar and what appears to be batteries. The speeds and ping are great considering how remote it is!
Milky Way from Beltana, Flinders Ranges
June 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Milky Way from Beltana, Flinders Ranges
Untitled goose gang
February 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Untitled goose gang
The sky put on a new years show at Wudinna
January 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The sky put on a new years show at Wudinna
2025 might be the year to up my pedalling game again - it is the most sustainable mode of transportation after all.
December 29, 2024 at 10:39 AM
2025 might be the year to up my pedalling game again - it is the most sustainable mode of transportation after all.
Electricity prices in South Australia feeling like a cheat code right now
December 11, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Electricity prices in South Australia feeling like a cheat code right now
November 25, 2024 at 2:50 AM
Creatures in my backyard:
Blue-tongue skink
Black-tailed nativehen
Blue-tongue skink
Black-tailed nativehen
November 25, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Creatures in my backyard:
Blue-tongue skink
Black-tailed nativehen
Blue-tongue skink
Black-tailed nativehen
