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Paul VK2AHB

@paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social
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80+ times around the sun. Many careers - industrial chemist, coal geologist, DBA, IT Systems mgr. Retired to cruising on yacht for 15 yrs, sailed Sth Pac, SE Asia, Japan. Grandad to 4, lawn bowler, ham radio operator, first licenced in 1975.

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Katsushika Hokusai @katsushikahokusai.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hanging Abalone Out to Dry, illustration for Abalone (Awabi), from the series "A Matching Game with Genroku-period Poem Shells (Genroku kasen kai awase)" www.artic.edu/artworks/23531
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Utagawa Hiroshige @utagawahiroshige.bsky.social · 9h
Crayfish and two shrimps www.wikiart.org/en/hiroshige/crayfi…
Crayfish and two shrimps
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 10h
@abcnewsbot.bsky.social @rhiannonshine's #ForeignCorrespondent was excellent! Well researched, very intelligent and pertinent questions. I learnt a lot about Burnham and the problems he and Labour are facing. Very well done.
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 22h
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Bernard Zuel @bernardzuel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hearing the voice of energy. #morningpop #kraftwerk #radioactivity
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#F1 #BahrainGP #Formula1 I might change channel and watch the Australian NRL GF for some excitement.
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#QWuers My second #wordle badge today. Sea of Greens
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Utagawa Hiroshige @utagawahiroshige.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
23. Chiyogaike Pond in Meguro www.wikiart.org/en/hiroshige/23-chi…
23. Chiyogaike Pond in Meguro
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Katsushika Hokusai @katsushikahokusai.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Chinese Official Pausing on a Bridge to View the Snow (from the series A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Verse) clevelandart.org/art/1916.1149
Chinese Official Pausing on a Bridge to View the Snow (from the series A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Verse)
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Utagawa Hiroshige @utagawahiroshige.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
18. The Ōji Inari Shrine www.wikiart.org/en/hiroshige/18-the…
18. The Ōji Inari Shrine
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Naoyuki as maiko in November outfit. Photography by WATASAN on Flickr
Bowing her head in quiet, introspective grace, the young apprentice geisha stands bathed in a shaft of soft autumn light that breaks against a dark, velvety backdrop. Her face is painted in luminous white oshiroi, accented by subtle crimson edging along her eyes and a vibrant red mouth that echoes the rich tones of her ensemble. She wears a deep plum-colored silk kimono dotted with crisp, white star-shaped maple leaves (momiji), which cascade across her shoulders and sleeves. At her waist, a shimmering cream and gold brocade obi is secured with a pink cord and an exquisite, carved coral chrysanthemum obidome brooch. Crowned with an elaborate nihongami hairstyle, her head is adorned with bright yellow November kanzashi hair ornaments—fashioned to resemble autumnal leaves and chrysanthemums—alongside fluttering silver bira-bira hairpins that gleam against her dark, sculpted hair.
Photographed by WATASAN on Flickr, this portrait captures the subject Naoyuki wearing the traditional November seasonal attire of a Kyoto maiko. In the classical world of the hanamachi (geisha districts), a maiko’s dress is meticulously synchronized with the natural calendar, a practice known as fūbutsushi (seasonal markers). November heralds the peak of late autumn, expressed through the motif of momiji (maple leaves changing color) and late-blooming chrysanthemums (kiku). The elaborate hair ornaments (tsumami kanzashi) are hand-crafted from tiny squares of silk by master artisans, illustrating the living tradition of Japanese monozukuri (artisanal mastery) where hair ornaments, hand-carved obidome, and hand-dyed yūzen textiles converge to embody the shifting mood of the eleven-month cycle.
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@grogsgamut.bsky.social Interesting talk with James today. I would say the middle class would have at least HSC, plus Cert III or degrees. Income not a measure as tradies can earn a lot more.
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#hamradio #amateurradio bsky.app/profile/paul...
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@petervogel.bsky.social I got many emails this morning, more than usual. Not all as good as this though. This one at 02:45.
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🦋Debra Laurie Surman🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 ☮️ 🐈‍⬛ @debfromillinois.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Utagawa Hiroshige @utagawahiroshige.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Grey mullet and camellia www.wikiart.org/en/hiroshige/grey-m…
Grey mullet and camellia
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
@petervogel.bsky.social #hamradio #amateur radio Very colourful picture today.
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Katsushika Hokusai @katsushikahokusai.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Yokkaichi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)" www.artic.edu/artworks/3017
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Paul VK2AHB @paul-vk2ahb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Utagawa Hiroshige @utagawahiroshige.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Bay at Kominato in Awa Province www.wikiart.org/en/hiroshige/bay-at…
Bay at Kominato in Awa Province
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Katsushika Hokusai @katsushikahokusai.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Hodogaya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)" www.artic.edu/artworks/2894
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