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Helen_chapman

@42helen.bsky.social
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Aeronautical Engineer, pilot, bushwalker, knitter, telemark skier and my best mate is a labradoodle called Rumpole

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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 20h
More interesting things in Royal Park Melbourne - a swarm of bees
Swarm of bees hanging from a eucalyptus branch with green bushes in the background
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Any fungii experts? Saw this beauty walking through Royal Park in Melbourne this morning
Orange Coral like fungii growing out of brown mulch
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Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Now, after a near total population collapse, bogong moths are delighting scientists with sudden spring abundance www.theage.com.au/environment/...
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bill doyle @billjondoyle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
sunrise light catching the ranges above the bunyeroo gorge, ikara - flinders ranges national park, south australia
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I never realized there were colour variations in the Sturt desert pea ... stunning flowers
abc.net.au
'Absolute cracker looking' flower explodes in 'super bloom' across outback
A perfect storm of weather conditions has seen South Australia's north erupt into a sea of colour with a super bloom of Sturt's desert peas.
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Another bit of good news!
abc.net.au
Video captures ranger's joyful tears on finding rare night parrot chick
New video captures a sighting of the elusive bird in its grassy home in the remote Great Sandy Desert during the day.
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Great flight over the Grampians this afternoon, the Cessna purred along. Very smooth air above 5000' .. bit chilly!
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
More interesting science on Lord Howe Island
theconversation.com
We found the hidden force that created two chains of underwater volcanoes running side by side
A new study unearths the deep Earth connection between Lord Howe Island and its sibling chain of drowned volcanoes.
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Medical reinstated ... back in the Pawnee
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Fantastic good news story for a change!
abc.net.au
Decade-long experiment in outback NSW changing the landscape
Once locally extinct across outback NSW, bilbies, bandicoots and bettongs are now back and breeding. The desert's revival has been led by a young couple who moved their lives way out west a decade ago...
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Wow - this is so interesting
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Cam Walker @camwalker.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A great summary of our work in the Australian high country to have snow gum forests protected from the twin threats of fire and dieback. aboutregional.com.au/citizen-scie...
aboutregional.com.au
Citizen scientists join fight to save Snowy Mountains’ snow gums | About Regional
Twisted, mottled and streaked with cream, grey, green and pink, snow gums give the Snowy Mountains much of their character.…
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Peter Gardner @peterdgardner.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"Prices have doubled": Farmers turn to wind and solar to make fertiliser, and change dialogue about renewables reneweconomy.com.au/prices-have-...
reneweconomy.com.au
"Prices have doubled": Farmers turn to wind and solar to make fertiliser, and change dialogue about renewables
Surging cost of diesel and fertiliser has farmers turning to wind and solar to make their own products, and is changing the conversation about renewables in regions.
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Stunning day for a flight up to Mt Beauty ... not alot of snow on Mt Buffalo and Lake Eildon looking a little low...
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 12/08/2026
Friends make history in hot air balloon flight over Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre
abc.net.au
Mates make historic flight in hot air balloon over Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre
A hot air balloon flight over Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre made history over the weekend, narrowly avoiding wild weather.
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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
we just published some new research! Gang-gang cockatoos love living in urban Canberra, but they are very fussy about the hollows they select as nests. Only a fraction of hollows are the right shape for these picky parrots! read about it here: academic.oup.com/jue/article/...
a female gang gang cockatoo peek-a-booing out of her hollow in a tree banch with artfully chewed bark in multicolours framing the hollow. Pic by David Stowe
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Lucky to see the snow leopard cubs at #melbournezoo being fed this morning
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Flight to Ararat didn't quite go to plan, the cloud got lower as we approached Ballarat, so decided a hamburger at Melton Aerodrome was a much better option!
flightaware.com
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Last tow of the day .. no. 14. I'm stuffed!
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
#classic100 The Emperor at no. 2! I'm intrigued by what's going to be no. 1!
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
First attempt at cinnamon scrolls...
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I wish more riders in Melbourne would populate this ... it's quite a detour if the CCT is flooded along the Moonee ponds Creek
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Must get back there ... such a wonderful place.
theguardian.com
Lord Howe Island got rid of its rats and mice – now its ‘wonderful’ insect life is back
Invasive vermin decimated the island’s native flora and fauna – but its unique cockroaches and beetles are thriving once again
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Great day for a bike ride - north along the Moonee Ponds Creek trail, west along the ring road, south down Steele Creek to the Maribynong River then home
View from a lookout with grasses in the foreground, trees down to a curve of a river and parkland beyond View from a lookout towards the city of Melbourne. Grasses in the foreground then parkland following the curve of the Maribynong river
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
This looks fascinating.. on to the buy list!
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Nice flight around the bay this arvo #cessna172M
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
A lovely day at Bacchus, 3 tows in a Pawnee, then swapped to a DG1000 for some spin practice
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Steamrail adventure this morning .. Essendon to Flinders Street and back. A K class at both ends of the train.
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Great night at the MSO - Mahler and Tchaikovsky
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Very pleased and proud to have contributed to this article about bar-tailed godwits. You might recognise some of the photos as mine 🙂
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Waiting at Tyabb for my instructor to do my BFR ... and he shows up in a P40 Kittyhawk in formation with a P51 Mustang!
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Avgas cheaper than diesel? Unbelievable.... (I'm sure it won't last long!)
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Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
What percentage of Australia’s toilet paper supply is shipped through the Strait of Hormuz? Colin Nicholson, Brunswick West The Age, letters
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@lizglab.bsky.social @lizglab.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
My view for the day #MelbourneGlidingclub #bacchusmarsh
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Cam Walker @camwalker.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Each year we produce an edition of mountain journal magazine - covering 'environment, news, culture from the Australian Alps'. This year the mag has a focus on the theme of 'the mountains are changing, are we ready?' You can find it as a pdf here > themountainjournal.com/2026/02/28/m...
themountainjournal.com
Mountain Journal magazine #6 is out
The MJ magazine is an annual print run of 1,000 copes that is circulated for free to mountain and valley towns between Melbourne and Canberra. The 2026 edition is currently at the printers (thanks …
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
By Gilly @profesh_baby: "Wearing an N95 mask (or better!) is the easiest way to protect yourself and everyone around you. It's an act of solidarity." Source: x.com/profesh_baby...
Illustrated, board-game-style poster about mask-wearing and COVID-19, designed like a Monopoly board with a pale green background, orange borders, and hand-drawn text. In the centre is a large yellow square reading: “WEARING A MASK IS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A DIRECT, POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOUR COMMUNITY.” Below it is a smaller card that reads: “NOT WEARING A MASK? IT’S THE EASIEST WAY TO CAUSE DIRECT HARM TO EVERYONE AROUND YOU.” Dice, a house, cards, and game tokens are scattered around the board to reinforce the board-game theme.

Across the top are panels saying “DON’T GET COVID,” “IT BREAKS CHAINS OF INFECTION,” “MASK UP! BECAUSE,” “YOU ONLY HAVE ONE BODY,” and “DON’T SPREAD COVID.” Down the left side are boxes stating “KILLING AND MAIMING OTHERS IS BAD,” “IT PROTECTS EXTRA VULNERABLE GROUPS LIKE KIDS AND THE ELDERLY,” “IT MAKES YOU A MORE EFFECTIVE ALLY TO THOSE IN NEED,” “COVID SPREAD IS CLASS WARFARE,” and “MEDICAL BILLS ARE EXPENSIVE.” The bottom left corner reads “PROTECT OTHERS.”

Along the right side are messages including “IT’S A GOOD DISGUISE AT PROTESTS,” “IT PROTECTS YOU FROM FLU, COLDS, ETC.,” “THERE IS NO CURE FOR LONG COVID,” “IT’S A PATIENTS’ RIGHTS ISSUE,” “IT MAKES YOU MORALLY CONSISTENT,” and “IT’S A PRISONERS’ RIGHTS ISSUE.” The bottom right corner reads “PROTECT YOURSELF.”

Along the bottom are additional panels stating “IT’S A WORKERS’ RIGHTS ISSUE,” “COVID DISPROPORTIONATELY HURTS MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES,” and “IT’S A DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUE.” The overall tone is persuasive and educational, emphasizing that wearing a mask is a simple action with broad social, ethical, and health benefits, while not wearing one causes harm.
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Beautiful tribute. My eyes are leaking ... @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social
theguardian.com
My friend Jon has died | First Dog on the Moon
Jon Kudelka loved his beautiful family and was fiercely intolerant of greed and hypocrisy
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🎃 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 🎃 @skippythekangaroo.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
@garius.bsky.social Can you signal boost? This is a wonderful little museum. They need help.
vintageaviationnews.com
Support Options Announced for Repair of Tillamook Air Museum’s Hangar B - Vintage Aviation News
The Tillamook Air Museum has outlined ways the public can support repairs to Hangar B, the historic World War II-era blimp hangar damaged by severe winds last December. With assessments ongoing and th...
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Wish I'd known about this when I was on KI a fortnight ago!
theguardian.com
Drawings of Kangaroo Island fossils provide inspiration for stamp series
Colourful illustrations by Peter Trusler depict 500m-year-old fossils of creatures from the Palaeozoic and inspire Australia Post
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Difficult & Problematic @fladdle.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Look! Listen! All those bird calls you can hear? It’s “just” sounds coming from the lyrebirds. 🤎 #Kinglake3763 #WildOz #birds
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 06/02/2026
Beautifully strange: Australian landscapes photographed from the sky – in pictures
theguardian.com
Beautifully strange: Australian landscapes photographed from the sky – in pictures
The aerial photographer Andrew Vukosav takes his striking images while flying solo on long journeys into remote terrain
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Seriously Enuff @seriouslyenuff.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Perfect early today. But was already 30 degrees when er landed. 44 degrees a few hours later. #aviation #flylikeanoldlady
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
This little cutie spotted at #flinderschasenationalpark #kangarooisland
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
This furry friend was fairly active this evening #kangarooisland
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
The Remarkables in Flinders chase national part are .. remarkable!
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Fabulous rocks and beach at Stokes Bay
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Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Fabulous day exploring Kangaroo Island today - the sea lions are pretty special
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