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Ben J.
@proteros.bsky.social
A hobbyist nature photographer based in Sydney specialising in Australian native birds and flora with interests in conservation, paleontology and ecology.

All my content is 100% authentic (no Gen-AI) and licensed under CC-BY-SA unless stated otherwise.
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I spotted the first baby King Parrot of this breeding season yesterday!
#birds
December 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I really don't like how #bluesky only allows short posts of 300 characters. It really limits my ability to make long and thoughtful posts.

I might have to switch to including large paragraphs in photos, but then that will distract away from the actual photos I want to post with long descriptions.
December 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I would like to show my deepest condolences to the Jewish community here in Australia one week following the devastating antisemitic terror attack that claimed 15 innocent lives and injured many more.

Hatred, violence and any form of discrimination has NO place here and will NOT be tolerated. (1/5)
December 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Indeed, fantails are some of the birds ever.
A personal favorite Waymakers throwback for today's #ArtAdventCalendar, this Willie Wagtail is so full of personality! The entire group of fantails are just the best birds ever.

🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt
December 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The world might be in a very dark place right now, but just know that there is still hope.

Know that there is still beauty.

Know that there is still life. (1/5)
December 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Check out the baby monobrow of this kid blue-winged parrot 🥲
December 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A portrait of a Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) brilliantly illuminated by the light of the sun.

They are perhaps one of the most colourful, cheerful and iconic bird species of the eastern coast of Australia.

#birdphotography #australianbirds #parrots #photography #lorikeet
December 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Gang-gang cockatoo my beloved
Graced by the presence of the Gang-gang Gang once more.
#birds
December 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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The rainbow lorikeets have just started visting the yard now that the neighbouring banksias have finished flowering.

#Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #lorikeet #bird
October 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Look at them
LOOK AT THEM

They're such beans. I love them. 💚
Cute day of superb parrot babies 😍
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Since I'm new here, I thought I'd post one of my favourite photos of all time!

Here's a male red-rumped parrot, (Psephotus haematonotus) otherwise known as a grass parrot, enjoying a tasty snack as he forages in the lawn next to a footpath.

#birdphotograhy #australianbirds #parrots #photography
December 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Check out this beautiful image of a temperate rainforest landscape in Canada! 💚🌲🌿

This photographer has many other similarly beautiful works.
December 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Early morning visit from the king parrots this morning. They started chirping away from around 06:30.

#Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #parrot #bird
October 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Double ducks west of Mallacoota, East Gippsland, VIC. Didn't see a lot of large duck orchids (Caleana major) on my couple of brief East Gippsland trips this year but did see scattered plants in full flight at a couple of locations. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants
November 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Gotta love sulphur-crested cockatoos and their comical antics. That, and how photogenic they are!

They truly are one of the birds of all time! 🤣
Sulfur-crested cockatoos love to put on a good show. These are frames I've pulled from Nikon ZR footage I captured while testing it out in the yard.

#Australia #Canberra #spring #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #Ornithology #bird #Nikon #NikonZR #cockatoo
December 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
(1) Generative AI slop might be able to mimic what writing, photography and art *looks* like, but it will NEVER be able to copy what it *feels* like to make it. A soulless computer system that spews out content will *never* be able to replicate the passion behind real creative work.

#antiai #aislop
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Flaplings!! 🥺
Darwinopterus modularis flaplings getting ready for the big leap 😬🤞

#pterosaur #paleoart #sciart #jurassic
December 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Hello everyone, this is my first post here on Bluesky! I hope this site is a good as it is promised.
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM