Chris
@leftychris.bsky.social
Nature and politics fan-girl. 🦘 Pretty-much obsessed with the tawny frogmouths I share my backyard with. Voting yes was the least we could do, given everything, yet we couldn’t even fricken manage to do that. Privileged to be living in Meanjin, Australia.
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Chris
@leftychris.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Honest to god, they’re the bloody best! Mr Tawny and the kids were the ones enjoying a bike ride today.😀
November 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Four on the Hills Hoist and one in the tree, taken on my phone at dusk just now before they embark on a big night of feeding. Thrilled that all youngsters have made it thus far, given that I’m seeing so many chick losses reported on my tawny socials… #tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Four on the Hills Hoist and one in the tree, taken on my phone at dusk just now before they embark on a big night of feeding. Thrilled that all youngsters have made it thus far, given that I’m seeing so many chick losses reported on my tawny socials… #tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
Another senseless loss of life thanks to stupid guns. So glad I don’t have to live in the US.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Another senseless loss of life thanks to stupid guns. So glad I don’t have to live in the US.
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Dad tawny was scratching a LOT before he finally flew down to the grass to let the sun do a bit of delousing for him. In the third pic, he’s shuffled a bit further out into the sun.
We’ve seen them do this few times now. Apparently, maggies do it too.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
We’ve seen them do this few times now. Apparently, maggies do it too.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
November 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Dad tawny was scratching a LOT before he finally flew down to the grass to let the sun do a bit of delousing for him. In the third pic, he’s shuffled a bit further out into the sun.
We’ve seen them do this few times now. Apparently, maggies do it too.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
We’ve seen them do this few times now. Apparently, maggies do it too.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
Weirdly, it’s never occurred to me to put up a video of the tawnies here.😄 Yesterday, one youngster was making its little sleeping noise - a quieter version of its night time feeding squawk. Dad is on the right. Mikey Magpie with the bung wing can be heard in the background, along with noisy miners.
November 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Weirdly, it’s never occurred to me to put up a video of the tawnies here.😄 Yesterday, one youngster was making its little sleeping noise - a quieter version of its night time feeding squawk. Dad is on the right. Mikey Magpie with the bung wing can be heard in the background, along with noisy miners.
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“In a sane world: A former president who lied about voter fraud and incited a deadly insurrection to stay in power after losing an election would not be able to run for public office ever again…any public office, including the highest office in the land.”
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November 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“In a sane world: A former president who lied about voter fraud and incited a deadly insurrection to stay in power after losing an election would not be able to run for public office ever again…any public office, including the highest office in the land.”
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When this chick turned around to look at me this morning, I could barely bloody believe how much he/she had grown-up! 2nd pic is from exactly one month ago. Good job, Mum and Dad!
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
When this chick turned around to look at me this morning, I could barely bloody believe how much he/she had grown-up! 2nd pic is from exactly one month ago. Good job, Mum and Dad!
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
Saw Mikey the Magpie with the bung wing on the front verandah of our Queenslander and told him to go around the back and I would give him a couple of meal worms. Instead of flying around the side of the house, he flew straight down our hallway and out the door to the back deck. Naughty Mikey!!
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Saw Mikey the Magpie with the bung wing on the front verandah of our Queenslander and told him to go around the back and I would give him a couple of meal worms. Instead of flying around the side of the house, he flew straight down our hallway and out the door to the back deck. Naughty Mikey!!
I could not despise the Libs and Nats any more than I do right now. They are an absolute disgrace.
Get in the bin, you nasty, dim-witted nature-haters.
#netzerobrains #auspol
Get in the bin, you nasty, dim-witted nature-haters.
#netzerobrains #auspol
November 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I could not despise the Libs and Nats any more than I do right now. They are an absolute disgrace.
Get in the bin, you nasty, dim-witted nature-haters.
#netzerobrains #auspol
Get in the bin, you nasty, dim-witted nature-haters.
#netzerobrains #auspol
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Heard on RN that on Dismissal day, at no point did the angry crowd who’d gathered at Parliament House turn violent - except that just as Fraser was leaving to see the GG, somebody reached in and poured a can of beer through his car window. Not sure it gets more Aussie than that. ❤️ #TheDismissal
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Heard on RN that on Dismissal day, at no point did the angry crowd who’d gathered at Parliament House turn violent - except that just as Fraser was leaving to see the GG, somebody reached in and poured a can of beer through his car window. Not sure it gets more Aussie than that. ❤️ #TheDismissal
A special day for my fridge magnet.
As Albo observed last night, ‘It wasn’t a constitutional crisis, it was a partisan political ambush.’
#TheDismissal50thAnniversary
As Albo observed last night, ‘It wasn’t a constitutional crisis, it was a partisan political ambush.’
#TheDismissal50thAnniversary
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A special day for my fridge magnet.
As Albo observed last night, ‘It wasn’t a constitutional crisis, it was a partisan political ambush.’
#TheDismissal50thAnniversary
As Albo observed last night, ‘It wasn’t a constitutional crisis, it was a partisan political ambush.’
#TheDismissal50thAnniversary
I’m so sorry, but if you don’t think this is the most beautiful thing you’ve seen today, then I’m afraid we can’t be associated with each other. (Disclaimer: I’ve had two glasses of wine on an empty stomach while performing all arvo in the band I’m in) (My fella suggested I add this disclaimer).
November 9, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I’m so sorry, but if you don’t think this is the most beautiful thing you’ve seen today, then I’m afraid we can’t be associated with each other. (Disclaimer: I’ve had two glasses of wine on an empty stomach while performing all arvo in the band I’m in) (My fella suggested I add this disclaimer).
Two of the chicks kipping hard yesterday.
3rd photo shows the tree they were in - a lovely old tuckeroo. Photos were taken from the back deck looking into this tree, so you might be able to spot a tawny or two in there if this app doesn’t totally obliterate the res.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
3rd photo shows the tree they were in - a lovely old tuckeroo. Photos were taken from the back deck looking into this tree, so you might be able to spot a tawny or two in there if this app doesn’t totally obliterate the res.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
November 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Two of the chicks kipping hard yesterday.
3rd photo shows the tree they were in - a lovely old tuckeroo. Photos were taken from the back deck looking into this tree, so you might be able to spot a tawny or two in there if this app doesn’t totally obliterate the res.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
3rd photo shows the tree they were in - a lovely old tuckeroo. Photos were taken from the back deck looking into this tree, so you might be able to spot a tawny or two in there if this app doesn’t totally obliterate the res.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
These two look to me like a couple of dodgy bros who might sidle up to you in a pub to flog off something that fell off the back of a truck. #tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
These two look to me like a couple of dodgy bros who might sidle up to you in a pub to flog off something that fell off the back of a truck. #tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Totally rocking that hairdo 😀
#tawnyfrogmouth
#tawnyfrogmouth
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Totally rocking that hairdo 😀
#tawnyfrogmouth
#tawnyfrogmouth
One of the chicks spent Sunday roosting in our palm tree with a frond in front of him/her - the third pic shows you what I mean. The other photos show the chick looking over, and later on, under the frond that’s in the way. The lighting’s dodgy but you get the general idea. Haha, love it! #birds
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
One of the chicks spent Sunday roosting in our palm tree with a frond in front of him/her - the third pic shows you what I mean. The other photos show the chick looking over, and later on, under the frond that’s in the way. The lighting’s dodgy but you get the general idea. Haha, love it! #birds
Chicks spent yesterday in different spots from each other, with parents sitting together nearby. This chick opted for the neighbour’s old chook house. Looks like a smile but actually just partway through a yawn, hence the bluriness.
And yes, I’m totally obsessed with them. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #birds
And yes, I’m totally obsessed with them. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #birds
November 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Chicks spent yesterday in different spots from each other, with parents sitting together nearby. This chick opted for the neighbour’s old chook house. Looks like a smile but actually just partway through a yawn, hence the bluriness.
And yes, I’m totally obsessed with them. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #birds
And yes, I’m totally obsessed with them. 😂
#tawnyfrogmouth #birds
Love how the afternoon sun catches those little tufty feathers.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
November 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Love how the afternoon sun catches those little tufty feathers.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #wildoz #birds
Checked in on them this morning - can confirm, still bloody beautiful.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #wildoz
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #wildoz
October 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Checked in on them this morning - can confirm, still bloody beautiful.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #wildoz
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #wildoz
There’s something about this photo that reminds me of going to a suburban shopping centre in the early 90s to get Pixie photos taken of my small kids. If this makes no sense to you, that’s totally understandable - just scroll on by…
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
October 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
There’s something about this photo that reminds me of going to a suburban shopping centre in the early 90s to get Pixie photos taken of my small kids. If this makes no sense to you, that’s totally understandable - just scroll on by…
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds