Amity
@always-amity.bsky.social
My heart belongs to Particularly Large Lizards.
Cetacean Enthusiast and Amateur Animal Photographer.
Cetacean Enthusiast and Amateur Animal Photographer.
It can be easy to forget sometimes, but Katina was not just a mother.
She was a daughter too.
She was once a little, orange, floppy-finned baby tucked up against her mothers side.
And it's likely that for the first time in almost half a centaury, she's back by her side again.
She was a daughter too.
She was once a little, orange, floppy-finned baby tucked up against her mothers side.
And it's likely that for the first time in almost half a centaury, she's back by her side again.
December 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It can be easy to forget sometimes, but Katina was not just a mother.
She was a daughter too.
She was once a little, orange, floppy-finned baby tucked up against her mothers side.
And it's likely that for the first time in almost half a centaury, she's back by her side again.
She was a daughter too.
She was once a little, orange, floppy-finned baby tucked up against her mothers side.
And it's likely that for the first time in almost half a centaury, she's back by her side again.
Oh sweet Kshamenk. You deserved so much better.
December 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Oh sweet Kshamenk. You deserved so much better.
Going through my old zoo photos and I gotta say, maybe I've been too harsh on the Meerkats and Otters. I don't spend much - if any - time with them when I'm at Australia Zoo, since small exotic animals really aren't my jam, but I've got quite a few nice pictures in here.
December 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Going through my old zoo photos and I gotta say, maybe I've been too harsh on the Meerkats and Otters. I don't spend much - if any - time with them when I'm at Australia Zoo, since small exotic animals really aren't my jam, but I've got quite a few nice pictures in here.
Spent some time with my sweet old man today.
November 29, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Spent some time with my sweet old man today.
Storm Season is really in full swing here!
After a week of our daily thunderstorm warnings mentioning the risk of hail, today's storm finally delivered.
After a week of our daily thunderstorm warnings mentioning the risk of hail, today's storm finally delivered.
November 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Storm Season is really in full swing here!
After a week of our daily thunderstorm warnings mentioning the risk of hail, today's storm finally delivered.
After a week of our daily thunderstorm warnings mentioning the risk of hail, today's storm finally delivered.
Genuinely not a single thought behind those eyes
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Genuinely not a single thought behind those eyes
Thinking about JEPPP's Sousa. About Splasher and his two unnamed podmates, and about Bertha and her baby, Bubbles.
November 21, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Thinking about JEPPP's Sousa. About Splasher and his two unnamed podmates, and about Bertha and her baby, Bubbles.
We've got a couple of eight-legged roommates at the moment. A Pale Cellar Spider has set up shop in the corner of our main bathroom, and a Dome Web Spider has built a considerable web between a post and a pot plant by our front door.
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We've got a couple of eight-legged roommates at the moment. A Pale Cellar Spider has set up shop in the corner of our main bathroom, and a Dome Web Spider has built a considerable web between a post and a pot plant by our front door.
Couple of (semi) recent Crows.
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Couple of (semi) recent Crows.
Idk. Php has incorporated details of yet to be released papers in the past, so maybe it's that. But I really struggle to think of how you'd even go about finding proof for slitted pupils compelling enough to stand against the eyes of literally every single extant Varanid.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Idk. Php has incorporated details of yet to be released papers in the past, so maybe it's that. But I really struggle to think of how you'd even go about finding proof for slitted pupils compelling enough to stand against the eyes of literally every single extant Varanid.
For a paleodoc with such a big budget that prides itself on sticking to the most modern science it's super disappointing to see them just stick almost cartoonish slitted pupils on such a well known, iconic species when literally every single one of their 50+ living relatives have round pupils.
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
For a paleodoc with such a big budget that prides itself on sticking to the most modern science it's super disappointing to see them just stick almost cartoonish slitted pupils on such a well known, iconic species when literally every single one of their 50+ living relatives have round pupils.
Php has an Australia episode and it features Megalania 😁
It looks like this 😐
It looks like this 😐
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Php has an Australia episode and it features Megalania 😁
It looks like this 😐
It looks like this 😐
Crazy to me that even the biggest activist groups are STILL using this number when at this point even Cetabase lists 141 dead cetaceans at the Miami Seaquarium. All using "120+" does is make MSQ look better by underselling just how horrific their death toll is.
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Crazy to me that even the biggest activist groups are STILL using this number when at this point even Cetabase lists 141 dead cetaceans at the Miami Seaquarium. All using "120+" does is make MSQ look better by underselling just how horrific their death toll is.
This dolphin just died.
They shipped a chronically ill dolphin to a park actively fighting eviction because of severe animal abuse, including specifically neglecting chronically ill animals, and less than 5 months later he's dead.
I'm so sorry Boomer. What a useless, preventable death.
They shipped a chronically ill dolphin to a park actively fighting eviction because of severe animal abuse, including specifically neglecting chronically ill animals, and less than 5 months later he's dead.
I'm so sorry Boomer. What a useless, preventable death.
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
This dolphin just died.
They shipped a chronically ill dolphin to a park actively fighting eviction because of severe animal abuse, including specifically neglecting chronically ill animals, and less than 5 months later he's dead.
I'm so sorry Boomer. What a useless, preventable death.
They shipped a chronically ill dolphin to a park actively fighting eviction because of severe animal abuse, including specifically neglecting chronically ill animals, and less than 5 months later he's dead.
I'm so sorry Boomer. What a useless, preventable death.
After MONTHS of seeing them zip around the yard, I've finally managed to catch some photos of a Fiery Skimmer!
Even with my dogshit eyes and minimal Invert ID skills, these guys are unmistakable.
Even with my dogshit eyes and minimal Invert ID skills, these guys are unmistakable.
October 29, 2025 at 6:52 AM
After MONTHS of seeing them zip around the yard, I've finally managed to catch some photos of a Fiery Skimmer!
Even with my dogshit eyes and minimal Invert ID skills, these guys are unmistakable.
Even with my dogshit eyes and minimal Invert ID skills, these guys are unmistakable.
Feels like 25° at 1am. Oh yeah, today's gonna be fun 🙃
October 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Feels like 25° at 1am. Oh yeah, today's gonna be fun 🙃
Not even 10 minutes apart lol
October 26, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Not even 10 minutes apart lol
Welp. Summer Season's here. Tomorrow's gonna be fun 🙃
October 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Welp. Summer Season's here. Tomorrow's gonna be fun 🙃
Got woken up at 8am this morning, but it's okay, because it was so I could see (and confirm ID) this little fella!!!
October 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Got woken up at 8am this morning, but it's okay, because it was so I could see (and confirm ID) this little fella!!!
Our back neighbours have a big Lilly Pilly that's just started flowering recently, and while it isn't anywhere near as popular with birds as the Grevellia, it is an absolute hit with the Inverts, and it's not uncommon for me to hear Flying Foxes stop in for a snack at 3am either.
October 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Our back neighbours have a big Lilly Pilly that's just started flowering recently, and while it isn't anywhere near as popular with birds as the Grevellia, it is an absolute hit with the Inverts, and it's not uncommon for me to hear Flying Foxes stop in for a snack at 3am either.
Some itty bitty friends from today
(Splendid Ochre & Grey Wall Jumping Spider)
(Splendid Ochre & Grey Wall Jumping Spider)
October 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Some itty bitty friends from today
(Splendid Ochre & Grey Wall Jumping Spider)
(Splendid Ochre & Grey Wall Jumping Spider)
Oh.
Look at those palate markings. It's practically 1:1.
That's Keto's son.
Look at those palate markings. It's practically 1:1.
That's Keto's son.
October 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Oh.
Look at those palate markings. It's practically 1:1.
That's Keto's son.
Look at those palate markings. It's practically 1:1.
That's Keto's son.
Here's an old photo from back in March 2023 to show off just how pretty this species actually is btw.
September 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Here's an old photo from back in March 2023 to show off just how pretty this species actually is btw.
Pretty Dome Web Spider set up camp on the overhang outside my window yesterday. Such a stunning species, the lighting and angle really didn't do her any justice, but it was a delightful little visit regardless.
September 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Pretty Dome Web Spider set up camp on the overhang outside my window yesterday. Such a stunning species, the lighting and angle really didn't do her any justice, but it was a delightful little visit regardless.