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Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · 1d

Weekly Recap - Week 42: https://samuellison.com/2025/10/29/weekly-recap-week.html

The week included a family-focused break with home improvements, a transition to the Apple ecosystem for productivity and photography, and a trip to the Mornington Peninsula for relaxation and exploration.

View from a Hot Spring at the Peninsula Hot Springs

View from our sitting location for lunch.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · 1d

My brother purchased me a #MetaQuest as a thank you gift after giving him my desktop PC out of the blue. I experimented with #SpatialVideo for the first time and it blew my mind away. I am recording all my video as Spatial now with my #iPhone17Pro.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · 13d

Two videos of some #rabbits at #BrimbankPark yesterday out in nature. I have a few more wildlife videos I need to edit and share :) https://samuellison.com/2025/10/17/two-videos-of-some-rabbits.html

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Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · 17d

Just got myself an #AppleWatch. Seems I’ve gone all in with the Apple Ecosystem.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · 18d

Testing to write with Ulysses into Micro.blog

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · 24d

Emerald Wing Pause 📸

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A dark chocolate butterfly with delicate white spots rests on a radiant green palm frond at Melbourne Zoo. The vivid contrast of lush leaves and soft wing patterns captures a fleeting, tranquil moment in nature’s vibrant rhythm.

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Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · 29d

Weekly Recap - Week 39: https://samuellison.com/2025/10/01/weekly-recap-week.html

A week full of adventures. I decided to invest into the Apple Ecosystem with a new phone and Macbook Pro. We visited two zoos last week with family and friends, and even got to go to the AFL Grand Final, LIVE! Snoo...

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 29

Blue Wren Brilliance 📸

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Male Superb Fairywren perched on a weathered stump at Werribee Open Range Zoo, tail cocked and vivid blue crown and ear patch contrasting with a soft green background.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 27

Reed Sentinel 📸

New Holland Honeyeater perched on pale reeds at Werribee Open Range Zoo, Melbourne; black‑and‑white bird with bright yellow wing patch and white eye, facing left against a soft, beige, blurred background... https://samuellison.com/2025/09/27/reed-sentinel-new-holland-honeyeater.html

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 24

Got the Macs!
I went ahead and purchased my new #macbook and #iphone. Spent the majority of my afternoon going through all the settings and getting these things ready for use. Exciting!

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 17

Can’t wait for the week off next week. I need some more time out in #nature to get more photos and practice #birding and #sound recording.

On another note, I’ve decided to invest into the #apple ecosystem and will get a #Macbook in the coming weeks. Goodbye huge #PC case.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 17

I just looked at your website and your street photography - they look so good! That’s something I wish to learn and will probably try out here in Melbourne, Australia eventually once I build the confidence!

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 16

I think mostly luck, and I did have to crop in from my 600mm lens, as I was a little too far for my liking.

I am still learning, so thank you for the comment. I do appreciate it :)

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Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 15

Ruby Perch 📸

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A vibrant Crimson Rosella perched gracefully on a weathered branch, showcasing its brilliant red plumage contrasted by striking blue cheek patches and wing markings. The bird sits against a soft, blurred green background of native foliage in natural lighting.

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Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 14

Green Gem 📸

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A red-rumped parrot displays its vibrant green and yellow plumage while perched on rocky terrain at Brimbank Park, showcasing the brilliant colours of this native Australian species.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 13

Yeah, that's some of the things I am taking into consideration.
But the way all your devices integrate cannot be matched. Everything is connected.
But, you can't upgrade? It's also very materialistic in that sense. Buy the latest and greatest, and do what with the old?

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Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 13

Been looking into the #Apple ecosystem. I’ve been a Linux and Windows guy for years and even my phone is a pixel. But would anyone recommend switching into the apple ecosystem and taking advantage of the benefits that offers?

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Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 12

Feathered Duo 📸

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Two sulphur-crested cockatoos perch together on weathered branches, their distinctive white plumage and prominent yellow crests clearly visible against the natural bush backdrop at Brimbank Park.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 11

Tail Dancer 📸

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A willie wagtail displays its characteristic fanned tail and distinctive black and white plumage while perched on a fallen log in the Brimbank Park bushland environment.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 10

Sleepy Guardian 📸

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A tawny frogmouth with eyes closed shows its incredible bark-like camouflage plumage at Brimbank Park, demonstrating the master disguise that makes these nocturnal birds nearly invisible during daylight hours.

An alert tawny frogmouth with bright eyes open reveals the intricate patterns of its camouflaged plumage at Brimbank Park, perfectly blending with the tree bark in its natural habitat.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 9

Blue Beauty 📸

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A male superb fairywren in breeding plumage displays his brilliant blue and black colouration perched amongst the native flora of Organ Pipes National Park.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 8

Modest Maven 📸

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A female superb fairywren shows her subtle brown and white plumage as she moves through the undergrowth at Organ Pipes National Park, displaying the year-round colouring typical of females.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 7

Bush Hopper 📸

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A swamp wallaby pauses alert in the natural bushland of Organ Pipes National Park, showing its characteristic dark fur and compact build typical of this marsupial species.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 6

Spiky Explorer 📸

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A short-beaked echidna forages amongst native vegetation at Organ Pipes National Park, its distinctive spines and elongated snout clearly visible as it searches for food.

Samuel Lison @samuellison.bsky.social · Sep 6

Diamond Jewel 📸

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Striated Pardalote perched on a bare branch at Brimbank Park, Melbourne. This tiny native Australian bird displays its characteristic yellow face patch, white underparts, and distinctive black striped crown pattern against a soft blue-grey sky.