Chris
@leftychris.bsky.social
Nature and politics fan-girl. 🦘 Pretty-much obsessed with the tawny frogmouths I share my backyard with. Voting yes was the least we could do, given everything, yet we couldn’t even fricken manage to do that. Privileged to be living in Meanjin, Australia.
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Chris
@leftychris.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Honest to god, they’re the bloody best! Mr Tawny and the kids were the ones enjoying a bike ride today.😀
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Heard on RN that on Dismissal day, at no point did the angry crowd who’d gathered at Parliament House turn violent - except that just as Fraser was leaving to see the GG, somebody reached in and poured a can of beer through his car window. Not sure it gets more Aussie than that. ❤️ #TheDismissal
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Heard on RN that on Dismissal day, at no point did the angry crowd who’d gathered at Parliament House turn violent - except that just as Fraser was leaving to see the GG, somebody reached in and poured a can of beer through his car window. Not sure it gets more Aussie than that. ❤️ #TheDismissal
A special day for my fridge magnet.
As Albo observed last night, ‘It wasn’t a constitutional crisis, it was a partisan political ambush.’
#TheDismissal50thAnniversary
As Albo observed last night, ‘It wasn’t a constitutional crisis, it was a partisan political ambush.’
#TheDismissal50thAnniversary
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A special day for my fridge magnet.
As Albo observed last night, ‘It wasn’t a constitutional crisis, it was a partisan political ambush.’
#TheDismissal50thAnniversary
As Albo observed last night, ‘It wasn’t a constitutional crisis, it was a partisan political ambush.’
#TheDismissal50thAnniversary
I’m so sorry, but if you don’t think this is the most beautiful thing you’ve seen today, then I’m afraid we can’t be associated with each other. (Disclaimer: I’ve had two glasses of wine on an empty stomach while performing all arvo in the band I’m in) (My fella suggested I add this disclaimer).
November 9, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I’m so sorry, but if you don’t think this is the most beautiful thing you’ve seen today, then I’m afraid we can’t be associated with each other. (Disclaimer: I’ve had two glasses of wine on an empty stomach while performing all arvo in the band I’m in) (My fella suggested I add this disclaimer).
Two of the chicks kipping hard yesterday.
3rd photo shows the tree they were in - a lovely old tuckeroo. Photos were taken from the back deck looking into this tree, so you might be able to spot a tawny or two in there if this app doesn’t totally obliterate the res.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
3rd photo shows the tree they were in - a lovely old tuckeroo. Photos were taken from the back deck looking into this tree, so you might be able to spot a tawny or two in there if this app doesn’t totally obliterate the res.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
November 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Two of the chicks kipping hard yesterday.
3rd photo shows the tree they were in - a lovely old tuckeroo. Photos were taken from the back deck looking into this tree, so you might be able to spot a tawny or two in there if this app doesn’t totally obliterate the res.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
3rd photo shows the tree they were in - a lovely old tuckeroo. Photos were taken from the back deck looking into this tree, so you might be able to spot a tawny or two in there if this app doesn’t totally obliterate the res.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
These two look to me like a couple of dodgy bros who might sidle up to you in a pub to flog off something that fell off the back of a truck. #tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
These two look to me like a couple of dodgy bros who might sidle up to you in a pub to flog off something that fell off the back of a truck. #tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Totally rocking that hairdo 😀
#tawnyfrogmouth
#tawnyfrogmouth
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Totally rocking that hairdo 😀
#tawnyfrogmouth
#tawnyfrogmouth
One of the chicks spent Sunday roosting in our palm tree with a frond in front of him/her - the third pic shows you what I mean. The other photos show the chick looking over, and later on, under the frond that’s in the way. The lighting’s dodgy but you get the general idea. Haha, love it! #birds
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
One of the chicks spent Sunday roosting in our palm tree with a frond in front of him/her - the third pic shows you what I mean. The other photos show the chick looking over, and later on, under the frond that’s in the way. The lighting’s dodgy but you get the general idea. Haha, love it! #birds
Chicks spent yesterday in different spots from each other, with parents sitting together nearby. This chick opted for the neighbour’s old chook house. Looks like a smile but actually just partway through a yawn, hence the bluriness.
And yes, I’m totally obsessed with them. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #birds
And yes, I’m totally obsessed with them. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #birds
November 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Chicks spent yesterday in different spots from each other, with parents sitting together nearby. This chick opted for the neighbour’s old chook house. Looks like a smile but actually just partway through a yawn, hence the bluriness.
And yes, I’m totally obsessed with them. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #birds
And yes, I’m totally obsessed with them. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #birds
Love how the afternoon sun catches those little tufty feathers.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
November 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Love how the afternoon sun catches those little tufty feathers.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
Checked in on them this morning - can confirm, still bloody beautiful.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #wildoz
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #wildoz
October 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Checked in on them this morning - can confirm, still bloody beautiful.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #wildoz
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #wildoz
There’s something about this photo that reminds me of going to a suburban shopping centre in the early 90s to get Pixie photos taken of my small kids. If this makes no sense to you, that’s totally understandable - just scroll on by…
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
October 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
There’s something about this photo that reminds me of going to a suburban shopping centre in the early 90s to get Pixie photos taken of my small kids. If this makes no sense to you, that’s totally understandable - just scroll on by…
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
October 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
October 28, 2025 at 7:34 AM
October 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Monday morning check-in.
Kind of a chick love heart going on in the first pic.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
Kind of a chick love heart going on in the first pic.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
October 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Monday morning check-in.
Kind of a chick love heart going on in the first pic.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
Kind of a chick love heart going on in the first pic.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
Good spot to be when you’re the youngest chick and a big old Brisbane storm’s coming your way.
#TawnyFrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #Brisbanestorm
#TawnyFrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #Brisbanestorm
October 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Good spot to be when you’re the youngest chick and a big old Brisbane storm’s coming your way.
#TawnyFrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #Brisbanestorm
#TawnyFrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #Brisbanestorm
This pic looks a bit arty, but it’s just a point, zoom and shoot snap with a bloody great big lump of foliage in the way. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
October 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This pic looks a bit arty, but it’s just a point, zoom and shoot snap with a bloody great big lump of foliage in the way. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
A few snaps from this morning.
No two pics are the same, except for the little guy/girl on the right. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
No two pics are the same, except for the little guy/girl on the right. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
October 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A few snaps from this morning.
No two pics are the same, except for the little guy/girl on the right. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
No two pics are the same, except for the little guy/girl on the right. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
It’s now 5 days since all 3 chicks left the nest and became learner-flyers. The family is in a different spot each day.
Chick doing a big wing stretch in the first pic.
Whole family in final pic (Mum on her own on the right). I’m stoked that they’re all looking fat & content.
#tawnyfrogmouth
Chick doing a big wing stretch in the first pic.
Whole family in final pic (Mum on her own on the right). I’m stoked that they’re all looking fat & content.
#tawnyfrogmouth
October 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM
It’s now 5 days since all 3 chicks left the nest and became learner-flyers. The family is in a different spot each day.
Chick doing a big wing stretch in the first pic.
Whole family in final pic (Mum on her own on the right). I’m stoked that they’re all looking fat & content.
#tawnyfrogmouth
Chick doing a big wing stretch in the first pic.
Whole family in final pic (Mum on her own on the right). I’m stoked that they’re all looking fat & content.
#tawnyfrogmouth
Little one enthusiastically launches into defensive ‘I’m a branch’ mode when a noisy miner incursion threatens. Order is restored in the second pic. Mum remains relaxed throughout the whole micro-drama.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
October 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Little one enthusiastically launches into defensive ‘I’m a branch’ mode when a noisy miner incursion threatens. Order is restored in the second pic. Mum remains relaxed throughout the whole micro-drama.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds