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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A pair of Double-barred finches for today’s theme #Borbs

A concrete pedestal bird bath surrounded by Correa shrubbery and eucalypt mulch. There are a pair of tiny birds on the edge of the bath which have soft brown backs, black and white spotted wing feathers and distinctive white faces and bibs highlighted by narrow black lines and on breast and face. Their beaks are silver-grey and their eyes are black.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Incoming storm on the Croatian coast. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My son is camping on the coast in Croatia. They’ve had some interesting weather! #birds #wildlife

Clear azure seawater with coastal green plants in the foreground and massive banks of storm clouds above.

Beautiful azure sea topped by massive banks of incoming storm clouds.

Banks of dark storm clouds incoming over blue/green sea.

Banks of storm clouds over a flat blue sea.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It’s hard to get the undies clean! Our resident Crimson Rosellas #birds #wildlife

A pedestal concrete birdbath with two bright red and blue parrots partially submerged in rippled water. The background is a carpet of eucalyptus leaves and green leaved correas.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Mum Brushtail Possum eating carrot on a plate in a potted lemon tree on our balcony. Junior is hanging on precariously whilst upside down! Not a great shot but I needed something to cheer me up. #birds #wildlife

Plant pot in foreground with some lemon tree and Australian native foliage. An Australian Brushtail Possum on the edge of the pot leaning in to eat something in the pot. The grey furred possum has an incongruously placed furred leg holding on to its left side. Junior possum is obviously good at holding on! Night footage so colours and resolution not brilliant.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Birdlife Australia has just announced that local transmission of H5 Birdflu has occurred in Australian Greater Crested Terns on the South Australian coast. It feels like waiting for the apocalypse. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A dear little male Australian Golden Whistler visiting our winter birdbath. #birds #wildlife

A concrete pedestal birdbath surrounded by leaf litter and Australian native shrubbery in greens and browns. On the left edge of the birdbath is a tiny splash of gold, an Australian Golden Whistler male. He has a white bib, surrounded by jet black on his head and below the bib, golden breast feathers, olive back and dark eye and beak.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

A bit of a wild and woolly day in Canberra today, a ‘bad feather’ day. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Our resident Crimson Rosellas enjoying their bath even though we’ve had a frosty morning! #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Sunset tonight in the Nation’s Capital, Black Mountain Tower in the distance. #birds #wildlife

Canberra city overtopped by grey clouds highlighted by brilliant orange and gold with a low mountain ridge and a spiked tower in the distance on the left.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

From last Spring just near Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra #birds #wildlife #Quackers

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The H5N1 virus has finally been confirmed in five cases of migratory seabirds in Western, Southern and Eastern Australia. I can’t begin to imagine what I’d do if it reaches the beautiful birds I share my environment with. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Winter over Canberra the National Capital

Evening view over Lake Burley Griffin looking towards the Brindabella Range of hills. Dark clouds in the foreground,a rim of gold below and a soft grey rim of grey-blue to the horizon.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

My son is on a morning hike in Slovenia and saw this chap #birds #wildlife

A grey/brown gravel surface with a very impressive black beetle with what appear to be pincers

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A beautiful old Yellow Box eucalypt in our front garden in Canberra. For #ThickTrunkTuesday

Large eucalypt trunk with rough bark, and five branches also with rough bark, against a blue sky, looking up from the base of the tree.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Sunset last night looking over Lake Burely Griffin, Canberra. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

A younger Pied Currawong exploring the birdbath. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Rainbow Lorikeets bathing in our birdbath for the first time. Not sure how I feel about that, they’re bossy. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Panorama of Kosciuszko National Park where I’ve been lucky enough to be staying for the last three days. #birds #wildlife

A panorama of rounded mountains covered in dense khaki eucalypts. The sky is a brilliant blue and in the far distance white clouds are casting shadows on the horizon.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A beautiful eucalypt in Kosciuszko National Park for #thicktrunktuesday #birds #wildlife

A clear deep blue sky with a very tall white/grey eucalypt towering up towards it.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I’m rather chuffed, I saw three beautiful Spotted Pardalotes at my birdbath this morning. Previously my record was two. Little jewels. #birds #wildlife

A concrete pedestal birdbath standing on leaf litter in the semi-shade. On the edge of the bath are three tiny birds with colourful golden breasts and beautiful black and white spots and olive green backs.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Someone (not us!) quite frequently gives our Australian Raven a slice of white bread which it then soaks in our birdbath.😐 There’s a Currawong chick in the eucalypt above which wouldn’t mind sharing. It’s out of luck. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It’s been stinking hot with no rain for ages, and we had a quiet visitor having a good drink from our birdbath last night. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Yesterday evening a young Koel chick discovered our frog pond on the balcony. I’ve seen it being fed by a harassed Red Wattlebird. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Our beautiful Crimsons having a bath yesterday. It was only 34.5°C. Today it’s reached 42.6°C. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I don’t get tired of these beautiful birds. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The seed bowl is empty. They’ve noticed! Apologies for the reflection, this is through the lounge room window and they know I’m watching. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Two Lovebirds - our Sulphur Crested Cockatoos #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

And the worst is yet to come! Spare a thought for the fire-fighters, the people and animals at risk #birds #wildlife

The post shows a heat map of the south-eastern Australian continent, showing mainly a dark red indicating extreme heat.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

The first Galah chicks for 2025 are being introduced to us. The Sulphur Cresteds are ignoring them and hoping they’ll go away! (As does their parent!). Sound on #birds # wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

One of my beautiful Christmas decorations #birds #wildlife

A large white cockatoo with a gold crest sitting on a metal balcony railing in a relaxed, slightly fluffed up manner. The railing is painted a dark green except where it has been chipped off by a bored Sulphur Crested Cockatoo!

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

After a grim day here in Australia there’s a lot to be said for just looking at my beautiful trees in the afternoon light. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

I think this is like being Boss Cocky! #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Gorgeous Kangaroo Paws and other Spring (and Summer!) wildflowers at the Australian National Botanic Gardens #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Xanthorrhoea at the Australian National Botanic Gardens on Tuesday #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Beautiful Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea) at the Australian National Botanic Gardens on Tuesday. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Windy day in our garden yesterday, strong Westerlies. Could be a very long fire season. The two eucalypts in the foreground I planted in 1998. Hopefully helps make up for the block next door which is mainly concrete and weeds. No wonder our wildlife and birds are in trouble. #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

It’s 30°C and one of our junior Australian Magpies is being instructed by its parent in the art of the dust bath. Sound on #birds #wildlife.

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

One of our parent Magpies looking like a train wreck but actually having a dust bath. The chick had been parked in the shade under a camellia just out of frame on the right but emerged to complain about lack of service! #birds #wildlife

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ralandy02 @ralandy02.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Our clever Magpies have two chicks this year. Each parent is looking after one. Sound on! #birds #wildlife

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