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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Turn your photos and videos into animated reels, stories, and posts. Unlock full access free this week and keep every current and future template. No subscription. No watermark. Easy to use. #CreatorTools #ShortFormVideo #contentcreator #reels #digitalcreator #creatortools

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Boxed meditation featuring my birdbath. Breath in for 4 seconds, hold for 4. Breath out for 4 more and then hold for 4. Made using my own animation tools, available for free from sarntinel.com #birds #birdbath #birdreels #meditation #nature #birdvideo #littlebirds #meditate #relax #soothing

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Medusa's Demise Scrolling through photos on a Monday morning I noticed this one that I had taken earlier. It matched my mood, with its withered stamens and outstretched arm calling for help in her final moments. I went with the concept and added a cinematic feel. #plantphoto #plants #photography

Photo of a dead Japanese Camilla flower that resembles Medusa dying with her arm outstretched calling for help.

Closeup view - Photo of a dead Japanese Camilla flower that resembles Medusa dying with her arm outstretched calling for help.

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Cats have already driven 27 native species to extinction in #Australia. At least 124 more are at risk. Every day, cats kill over 5 million native animals including #birds, #reptiles, and #mammals. More info: invasives.org.au/wp-content/u... #wildlifeconservation #protectwildlife #nature #savenature

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Twig loopers are masters of disguise. When threatened, the #caterpillar freezes and extends itself, with its heavily textured body becoming virtually indistinguishable from a dead twig. #macrophotography #macro #insect #insectphoto #insects

Twig looper caterpillar staring directly at camera

Twig looper caterpillar moving along a pea shoot

black and white photo of a twig looper eating

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Mumma #kangaroo feeding her baby. Even after outgrowing the pouch, a #joey continues to nurse by sticking its head back in to drink until about 18 months old. #australia #marsupial #naturephoto #naturevideo #australianvideo #thisisaustralia

young kangaroo feeding form mothers pouch

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Sulphur crested #cockatoos throw their wings out when landing. This acts as an air break, dramatically increasing drag to slow themselves down quickly. #parrot #birdphotos #birdphotography #wildbirds #photography #natureinaction

Cockatoo throwing its wings up in the air while landing

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

#Galahs are remarkedly efficient foragers with a strong preference for seeds, frustrating farmers since they first tilled soil here. Unlike most birds that use carotenoids absorbed from food to colour their feathers, Galahs, like other #parrots, synthesise their own colour. #birds #photography

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Salmon Ponds, #Tasmania. Established in 1861 its the oldest trout hatchery in the southern hemisphere. Originally built as a Salmon hatchery, once released, the salmon simply never returned. Trout on the other hand, like hanging about there, thrived and established themselves. #fish #photography

Two trout coming up for pellets - with no sense of personal sapce

Trout coming up to the surface with mouth agape. Pacific Black duck floating above

Trout coming up to the surface gently swimming past a Pacific Black duck

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

The mathematically perfect spirals of the humble #dandelion. Each seedhead contains 100+ individual seeds that are engineered for flight, allowing it to float for kilometres on a single breeze. #macro #photography #plants #symmetry #squircle

Macro of a Dandelion seed head showing the filaments/pappus

Macro of a Dandelion seed head showing the filaments/pappus from the side

Macro of a Dandelion seed head focusing on the achenes (fruit) protruding out from the central receptacle - creating a 'cityscape' feel.

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Noisy Miner enjoying a muddy splash with an eastern #Rosella. These two species don't normally get along, so it was nice to see them playing nicely. #birds #birdPhotos #nature #australia #australianbirds #nikon

noisy miner and eastern rosella splashing in a muddy puddle

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Juvenile Crimson #Rosella. They 'ripen' with time, changing from green to a distinctive red. This young one is in active moult. #australianbirds #birds #aussieBirds #birdphotography #parrot #australia #aussieOiOi

Juvenile crimson rosella in active moult - changing from green to red.

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toritori @toritorihkd.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

May the Fourth be with you. Had to say it today. I actually wanted to post a “Falcon”, but I didn’t have a good shot, so here’s a Bald Eagle instead. This was taken at a zoo, and since wild Bald Eagles are rarely seen in Hokkaido, please forgive me 😅🦅🪶 #StarWarsDay #BaldEagle #ハクトウワシ #birds #野鳥

Close-up of a Bald Eagle’s head. The bird has a white head and a large yellow hooked bill. It is photographed from a slightly low angle, facing forward, with both eyes visible. The background is a soft, out-of-focus brown.
白い頭部と大きな黄色い鉤状の嘴を持つハクトウワシの頭部のクローズアップ。やや下からの角度で正面を向き、両目が見えている。背景はぼけた茶色。

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toritori @toritorihkd.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Fluffed up in the wind, and on the lookout mid dust bath. Both equally adorable ❤️ #チュンズデーいっぱいの日差しの中で☀️✨ #nature #photography #animals #wildlife #EurasianTreeSparrow #スズメ #birds #野鳥

A Eurasian Tree Sparrow perched on a branch, its feathers puffed up by the wind. The bird faces slightly right, with a blurred background of brown and green tones.
枝にとまるスズメ。風で羽毛が膨らみ、やや右向きの姿勢。背景は茶色と緑のボケ。

A Eurasian Tree Sparrow sitting in a shallow depression on the ground during a dust bath, body low and tail extended behind. The bird looks alert, with surrounding soil and small plants visible.
地面のくぼみで砂浴びをしているスズメ。体を低くして尾を後方に伸ばし、周囲を警戒するように見ている。周囲には土や小さな植物が見える。

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#Galahs are an Australian #parrot and type of #cockatoo. Fast (up to 70km/h) and obsessed with aerial acrobatics. Intelligent but wonderfully wacky and playful, to be called a Galah in #Australia is to be a lovable #larrikin. #birds #birdphotography #aussie #wildbirds #birdsinflight #nature

Galah with wings outstretched, perched in a tree

Two galahs about to take flight from a tree

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Just got myself a Godox flash and AK diffuser to pair with my AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm and this is the result :D #macro #bee #nature #naturePhotogrpahy #insect #photography #beephotos #beesofbluesky #flyday

Honey bee enjoying nectar from a grevillea flower. Facing directly towards the camera.

Honey bee about to launch from a grevillea flower.

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I think I need to add a step. Brush tail #possum trying to navigate the #bird bath. #Australia #birdbath #nature #wildnature #wildvideo #birdvideo

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Hazelbrook Creek, 2023: ~1,000 Sydney Spiny Crayfish killed by a single pesticide spill. Hazelbrook Creek, 2026: this little one, very much alive. 🦞💙 Blue Mountains #UNESCO World Heritage park. #Crayfish #BlueMountains #nature #australia #naturePhotography #nikon #wildlife

sydney spiny crayfish moving underwater, showing off its distinctive red shell and blue claws.

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Hidden #waterfall at the Blue Mountains #UNESCO World Heritage park in #Australia. The park contains over 140 km of walking tracks, ancient Aboriginal rock art sites, and canyons. #landscapephotography #photography #landscapes #forest #nature #naturephotography #wilderness #rainforest

Cascading waterfall at Blue Mountains world heritage sites in NSW Australia.

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The Jacky #Dragon was one of the very first #Australian reptiles to be formally named by Europeans in 1790. They have a sophisticated visual communication system based on movement: tail flicks, arm waves, push-ups, and body rocking. This little guy was giving me a wave. #naturephotography #reptile

Jacky Dragon surveying the landscape from a dirt mound

Jacky Dragon giving me a wave - they communicate by body movement.

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

An Eastern #Koel showing off its #stripes for the #BirdOfTheDay alt theme. They are parasite broods, coming to Australia to breed. This juvenile was getting ready to migrate to New Guinea. @alan678.bsky.social #australia #nikon #birds #naturephotography #birdphotography #photography

Juvenile eastern koel sitting on a bird bath

Juvenile eastern koel drinking from a bird bath

Juvenile eastern koel sitting on a shed roof eyeing me down

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

A mated pair of Crimson Rosellas have made my front yard their territory. They bicker with the neighbours daily and own this birdbath, I just pay the mortgage. #BirdOfTheDay #StandingInWater @robcrank68.bsky.social #nikon #nature #birdPhotography #australia #rosella

2 crimson rosellas sharing their birdbath

a crimson rosella posing on their birdbath

A crimson rosella enjoying a bath and flapping their wings

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

At the end of every summer, male Superb Fairy wrens swap their brilliant blue for drab brown. This little guy doesn't seem to mind, he's too busy enjoying a bath with his lady. #SmallBirdSaturday #nikon #birdwatching #birds #australia #fairywren #australianBirds

a superb fairy wren couple enjoying a bath

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Rainbow lorikeets saying g'day for the #PrimaryColours theme for #BirdOfTheDay. They pretty much have every colour covered! Taken with a samsung mobile phone in Rose Bay NSW years ago. #birds #aussiebirds #samsung #Australia #nature #wildbirds

Two rainbow lorikeets peeking out of a tree hollow

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

For today's #BirdOfTheDay I thought I would post a video featuring my favourite little ninjas, Silvereyes, gleefully enjoying a bird bath. I love these little guys, always so playful. #WaterDroplets #birdBath #birdVideo #birds #aussieBirds #nikon #nature #natureVideo #bidWatching

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Is it a bird, is it a branch? It's #BranchBirds ! Tawny frogmouths feathers mimic broken chunks of bark. Another, less appealing camouflage tactic involves spraying poo at threats to confuse and disorientate predators. #BirdOfTheDay #nikon #birds #aussieBirds #birdPhotography #photography

Tawny frogmouth blending into the eucalypt canopy

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Echidnas are egg laying #mammals ( #monotremes) with feet so strong that a captive #echidna once moved a refrigerator around a room. Fascinatingly, they have muscles at the base of each spine, allowing them to move individual spines independently. #Australia #Photography #nature #nikon #naturePhoto

Wild echidna looking straight at camera with his cute lil face

wild echidna showing off his strong front claws that are used for digging

Each echidna spine each has their own individual muscles, allowing them to be moved independently. Photo showing close up of spine pattern

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Juvenile crimson rosellas hatch with olive green plumage and gradually 'ripen' to #red over about 15 months as their adult feathers replace the juvenile ones. #BirdOfTheDay #Photography #Birds #Stunday #aussieBirds #parrots #naturePhotography #nikon #australia

Adult crimson rosella showing their flashy red plumage

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Young white cheeked #honeyeaters scramble up trunks and branches to gain vantage points, preying on small flying insects mid-air #BirdoftheDay #backlit #coloraday #greensat #australia #nikon #nature #birds #birdPhotography #naturePhotography #australia #australianBirds

Two white cheeked honey eaters perched on a tree branch looking for insects

2 white cheeked honeyeaters taking flight form a tree branch

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Straw necked #ibis fly thousands of kilometres between wetlands. They like to visit Canberra mostly for our well kept lawns (thanks Parliament House!) and tasty bin contents (in #Australia they are known 'bin chickens'). #BWFri #ColorADay #birds #nikon #nature #wildBirds #photography #

3 Straw necked Ibis perched on a dead tree on a moody day - black and white

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

European Greenfinch were introduced to #Australia in the 1860s by European settlers. They move their jaw side to side to crush seed hulls, making them incredibly efficient at opening tough shells. #Finches #BirdOfTheDay #birds #nikon #nature #naturePhotography #birdPhoto #wildBirds

European Goldfinch sitting on a branch surrounded by flowers.

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Crested Pigeons mate for life. Both sexes share parenting duties equally, taking turns incubating the two eggs. For the #pigeonsanddoves theme. #BirdofTheDay #probablyShouldHaveSavedforValentines #birds #aussieBirds #love #australia #nikon #Pidgeon #nature #wildBirds #birdsinLove

Two crested pigeons looking cute while grooming

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Flowers (later to be renamed #Icehouse) with their song Icehouse from their debut album #icehouse in 1980 (thats a lot of #cool). The perfect song for a too hot summers day. #nowplaying #music #80smusic #80s #80sPop www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhQR...

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Flowers - Icehouse

YouTube video by icehousebandVEVO

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Not very pleasant in my neck of the woods, unlikely I will be out and about taking many #bird photos sadly :/ Going to be like this for a week plus, with 42 Celsius predicted for Wednesday. Stay safe, stay cool, heat kills. Have your fire plans ready. #australia #heatwave #summerSucks

Map of Australia - with red highlights showcasing heatwave and fire danger status. With over half of Australia experiencing a severe heatwave and extreme fire danger for the next few days -> week. Yellow (standard) and oranges (moderate) indicate flood warnings. Greens show wind warnings.

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Sarntinel @sarntinel.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Purple Swamphen #walking for #BirdOfTheDay. Their oversized toes work like snowshoes, letting them walk on floating lily pads without sinking. They're also powerful enough for swimming (even without webbing) and running. #birds #aussieBirds #naturephotography #nikon #australia #nature

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