Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 20hMore interesting things in Royal Park Melbourne - a swarm of bees 1488
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Any fungii experts? Saw this beauty walking through Royal Park in Melbourne this morning 140
Reposted by Helen_chapman Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Now, after a near total population collapse, bogong moths are delighting scientists with sudden spring abundance www.theage.com.au/environment/... 420753
Reposted by Helen_chapman bill doyle @billjondoyle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026sunrise light catching the ranges above the bunyeroo gorge, ikara - flinders ranges national park, south australia 13510
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I never realized there were colour variations in the Sturt desert pea ... stunning flowersabc.net.au'Absolute cracker looking' flower explodes in 'super bloom' across outbackA 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. 0122
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Another bit of good news!abc.net.auVideo captures ranger's joyful tears on finding rare night parrot chickNew video captures a sighting of the elusive bird in its grassy home in the remote Great Sandy Desert during the day. 030
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Great flight over the Grampians this afternoon, the Cessna purred along. Very smooth air above 5000' .. bit chilly! 080
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026More interesting science on Lord Howe Islandtheconversation.comWe found the hidden force that created two chains of underwater volcanoes running side by sideA new study unearths the deep Earth connection between Lord Howe Island and its sibling chain of drowned volcanoes. 040
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Fantastic good news story for a change!abc.net.auDecade-long experiment in outback NSW changing the landscapeOnce 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... 030
Reposted by Helen_chapman Cam Walker @camwalker.bsky.social · 24/08/2026A 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.auCitizen scientists join fight to save Snowy Mountains’ snow gums | About RegionalTwisted, mottled and streaked with cream, grey, green and pink, snow gums give the Snowy Mountains much of their character.… 0234
Reposted by Helen_chapman 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 renewablesSurging 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. 013
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Stunning day for a flight up to Mt Beauty ... not alot of snow on Mt Buffalo and Lake Eildon looking a little low... 0141
Reposted by Helen_chapman ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 12/08/2026Friends make history in hot air balloon flight over Kati Thanda-Lake Eyreabc.net.auMates make historic flight in hot air balloon over Kati Thanda-Lake EyreA hot air balloon flight over Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre made history over the weekend, narrowly avoiding wild weather. 081
Reposted by Helen_chapman Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · 10/08/2026we 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/... 317344
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Lucky to see the snow leopard cubs at #melbournezoo being fed this morning 030
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Flight 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 040
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! 250
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026I wish more riders in Melbourne would populate this ... it's quite a detour if the CCT is flooded along the Moonee ponds Creek 010
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Must get back there ... such a wonderful place.theguardian.comLord Howe Island got rid of its rats and mice – now its ‘wonderful’ insect life is backInvasive vermin decimated the island’s native flora and fauna – but its unique cockroaches and beetles are thriving once again 030
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Great 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 150
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 19/04/2026A lovely day at Bacchus, 3 tows in a Pawnee, then swapped to a DG1000 for some spin practice 1140
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Steamrail adventure this morning .. Essendon to Flinders Street and back. A K class at both ends of the train. 2653
Reposted by Helen_chapman Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Very pleased and proud to have contributed to this article about bar-tailed godwits. You might recognise some of the photos as mine 🙂 3444
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Waiting at Tyabb for my instructor to do my BFR ... and he shows up in a P40 Kittyhawk in formation with a P51 Mustang! 1102
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Avgas cheaper than diesel? Unbelievable.... (I'm sure it won't last long!) 151
Reposted by Helen_chapman Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 18/03/2026What percentage of Australia’s toilet paper supply is shipped through the Strait of Hormuz? Colin Nicholson, Brunswick West The Age, letters 613942
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026My view for the day #MelbourneGlidingclub #bacchusmarsh 080
Reposted by Helen_chapman Cam Walker @camwalker.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Each 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.comMountain Journal magazine #6 is outThe 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 … 0208
Reposted by Helen_chapman Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 19/02/2026By 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... 2250131
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Beautiful tribute. My eyes are leaking ... @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.socialtheguardian.comMy friend Jon has died | First Dog on the MoonJon Kudelka loved his beautiful family and was fiercely intolerant of greed and hypocrisy 050
Reposted by Helen_chapman 🎃 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.comSupport Options Announced for Repair of Tillamook Air Museum’s Hangar B - Vintage Aviation NewsThe 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... 01616
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Wish I'd known about this when I was on KI a fortnight ago!theguardian.comDrawings of Kangaroo Island fossils provide inspiration for stamp seriesColourful illustrations by Peter Trusler depict 500m-year-old fossils of creatures from the Palaeozoic and inspire Australia Post 020
Reposted by Helen_chapman Difficult & Problematic @fladdle.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Look! Listen! All those bird calls you can hear? It’s “just” sounds coming from the lyrebirds. 🤎 #Kinglake3763 #WildOz #birds 1123
Reposted by Helen_chapman The Guardian @theguardian.com · 06/02/2026Beautifully strange: Australian landscapes photographed from the sky – in picturestheguardian.comBeautifully strange: Australian landscapes photographed from the sky – in picturesThe aerial photographer Andrew Vukosav takes his striking images while flying solo on long journeys into remote terrain 08018
Reposted by Helen_chapman Seriously Enuff @seriouslyenuff.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Perfect early today. But was already 30 degrees when er landed. 44 degrees a few hours later. #aviation #flylikeanoldlady 041
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 31/01/2026This little cutie spotted at #flinderschasenationalpark #kangarooisland 040
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 31/01/2026This furry friend was fairly active this evening #kangarooisland 0141
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 31/01/2026The Remarkables in Flinders chase national part are .. remarkable! 060
Helen_chapman @42helen.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Fabulous day exploring Kangaroo Island today - the sea lions are pretty special 0133