Drew
@drewkeychange.bsky.social
Grumpy old bugger on unceded Gumbaynggirr land. Love my family, all native wildlife, cricket, collect & play guitars, ride motorcycles. Hate fascists & zionists, despise piss weak @AlboMP - Free Palestine.🇵🇸
Here is a slightly clearer shot
November 15, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Here is a slightly clearer shot
I have posted about this before but again today I had to try to capture a shot these male King Parrots. There are 9 of them in this single small tree (Acacia Viscidula). Despite their bright colouring they blend in so well.
#AusBirds #AustralianBirds
#AusBirds #AustralianBirds
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I have posted about this before but again today I had to try to capture a shot these male King Parrots. There are 9 of them in this single small tree (Acacia Viscidula). Despite their bright colouring they blend in so well.
#AusBirds #AustralianBirds
#AusBirds #AustralianBirds
We have several big old Radiata Pines and they just shred the cones, except for the ones they drop as we walk under them 😜
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
We have several big old Radiata Pines and they just shred the cones, except for the ones they drop as we walk under them 😜
Bloody cold this morning but great to hear rain on the roof.
October 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Bloody cold this morning but great to hear rain on the roof.
Playing Vets cricket in South West Rocks last week, it's a beautiful spot
October 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Playing Vets cricket in South West Rocks last week, it's a beautiful spot
We moved into our current 22 years ago today. It was a basic owner builder house on 2 acres almost entirely grass.
Today it's still the same house, with lots of upgrades, improvements and additions. But the garden is amazing
several horticulturists describe it as a "botanic garden".
We love it
Today it's still the same house, with lots of upgrades, improvements and additions. But the garden is amazing
several horticulturists describe it as a "botanic garden".
We love it
October 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
We moved into our current 22 years ago today. It was a basic owner builder house on 2 acres almost entirely grass.
Today it's still the same house, with lots of upgrades, improvements and additions. But the garden is amazing
several horticulturists describe it as a "botanic garden".
We love it
Today it's still the same house, with lots of upgrades, improvements and additions. But the garden is amazing
several horticulturists describe it as a "botanic garden".
We love it
Today after just over 3 weeks - Archie managed a real walk ... and he did it easy.
October 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Today after just over 3 weeks - Archie managed a real walk ... and he did it easy.
Well what a surprise. I knew Mark Knopfler was born in Scotland but only just discovered he lived in and went to school in Bearsden, before moving to Newcastle. I thought I was the only great guitarist to come from Bearsden 😉
October 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Well what a surprise. I knew Mark Knopfler was born in Scotland but only just discovered he lived in and went to school in Bearsden, before moving to Newcastle. I thought I was the only great guitarist to come from Bearsden 😉
Every year at this time some of our Callistemons produce lovely white flowers which only last around 10 days and these flowers attract these beautiful tiny Scarlet Honeyeaters. Once flowers are gone, so are the Scarlets. Despite plenty of red flowers.
#AustralianBirds / #Ausbirds
#AustralianBirds / #Ausbirds
October 7, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Every year at this time some of our Callistemons produce lovely white flowers which only last around 10 days and these flowers attract these beautiful tiny Scarlet Honeyeaters. Once flowers are gone, so are the Scarlets. Despite plenty of red flowers.
#AustralianBirds / #Ausbirds
#AustralianBirds / #Ausbirds
We always refer to the babies as Muppets, way too cute
October 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
We always refer to the babies as Muppets, way too cute
He is walking reasonably well, just short distances. But then fell down the 3 steps from the veranda ... luckily he is ok.
He is improving but a long way to go.
He is improving but a long way to go.
October 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
He is walking reasonably well, just short distances. But then fell down the 3 steps from the veranda ... luckily he is ok.
He is improving but a long way to go.
He is improving but a long way to go.
For over 30 years we always had Tawny Frogmouths in our garden, then 2 years ago they disappeared. Walking around today my wife said "I really miss not having the Tawnys.
I looked up in their favourite tree and said "well ...as a matter of fact"... not making it up 🤗
#Ausbirds / #AustralianBirds
I looked up in their favourite tree and said "well ...as a matter of fact"... not making it up 🤗
#Ausbirds / #AustralianBirds
October 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
For over 30 years we always had Tawny Frogmouths in our garden, then 2 years ago they disappeared. Walking around today my wife said "I really miss not having the Tawnys.
I looked up in their favourite tree and said "well ...as a matter of fact"... not making it up 🤗
#Ausbirds / #AustralianBirds
I looked up in their favourite tree and said "well ...as a matter of fact"... not making it up 🤗
#Ausbirds / #AustralianBirds
We are in Day 8 of our Standard Schnauzer's battle to recover from paralysis tick. He is 12 yo and was very near death, totally paralysed. He still can't walk or even stand but he is gradually improving. #AussieTickBites
October 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
We are in Day 8 of our Standard Schnauzer's battle to recover from paralysis tick. He is 12 yo and was very near death, totally paralysed. He still can't walk or even stand but he is gradually improving. #AussieTickBites
Found this little guy (Water Dragon?) this morning, covered in dirt so I assume he is newly hatched. A large Black Rock Skink was dangerously close so I released the little one a safe distance away.
Boy can they run!
#AustralianWildlife #AustralianLizards
Boy can they run!
#AustralianWildlife #AustralianLizards
September 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Found this little guy (Water Dragon?) this morning, covered in dirt so I assume he is newly hatched. A large Black Rock Skink was dangerously close so I released the little one a safe distance away.
Boy can they run!
#AustralianWildlife #AustralianLizards
Boy can they run!
#AustralianWildlife #AustralianLizards
This little (Brown Thornbill) was a bit stunned after running into a window. I put it in a small box and shortly after it made it clear that it wanted to get out
#AustralianBirds / #Ausbirds
#AustralianBirds / #Ausbirds
September 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This little (Brown Thornbill) was a bit stunned after running into a window. I put it in a small box and shortly after it made it clear that it wanted to get out
#AustralianBirds / #Ausbirds
#AustralianBirds / #Ausbirds
Some of our regular tiny birds
September 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Some of our regular tiny birds
Australian springtime sunset #AustraliaNature
September 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Australian springtime sunset #AustraliaNature
Cool spring day brings these beauties out onto the warm road. Unfortunately they struggle to get traction and redneck idiots delight in running them over. I encouraged this big beauty to rest elsewhere.
#ausinverts / #australianinvertebrates
#ausinverts / #australianinvertebrates
September 23, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Cool spring day brings these beauties out onto the warm road. Unfortunately they struggle to get traction and redneck idiots delight in running them over. I encouraged this big beauty to rest elsewhere.
#ausinverts / #australianinvertebrates
#ausinverts / #australianinvertebrates
We had a fabulous whale watching experience today with @skipperjones.bsky.social terrigaltours.com.au
#auswildlife / #australianwildlife
#auswildlife / #australianwildlife
September 19, 2025 at 5:11 AM
We had a fabulous whale watching experience today with @skipperjones.bsky.social terrigaltours.com.au
#auswildlife / #australianwildlife
#auswildlife / #australianwildlife
Our Magnolia has hardly flowered for the last 3 years. We just couldn't figure why the buds were just stunted stubs.
Today I watched a Satin Bowerbird consume an entire flower, leaving just a stunted stub 🥸. We have a lot of Bowerbirds .
#ausbirds / #australianbirds
Today I watched a Satin Bowerbird consume an entire flower, leaving just a stunted stub 🥸. We have a lot of Bowerbirds .
#ausbirds / #australianbirds
September 17, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Our Magnolia has hardly flowered for the last 3 years. We just couldn't figure why the buds were just stunted stubs.
Today I watched a Satin Bowerbird consume an entire flower, leaving just a stunted stub 🥸. We have a lot of Bowerbirds .
#ausbirds / #australianbirds
Today I watched a Satin Bowerbird consume an entire flower, leaving just a stunted stub 🥸. We have a lot of Bowerbirds .
#ausbirds / #australianbirds
When we sold our last place the market was red hot and we couldn't find a suitable place. Then we saw a home on 2 acres and this beautiful big gum tree in the middle. Soon after it was struck by lightning but it survived ... just like me 🫨
We built a lovely garden around this tree.
#Australia
We built a lovely garden around this tree.
#Australia
September 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
When we sold our last place the market was red hot and we couldn't find a suitable place. Then we saw a home on 2 acres and this beautiful big gum tree in the middle. Soon after it was struck by lightning but it survived ... just like me 🫨
We built a lovely garden around this tree.
#Australia
We built a lovely garden around this tree.
#Australia
Horse dentistry has come a long way (sound up) This old girl is my wife's pride and joy, not a great looker but she has beautiful gentle nature.
#AussiePets
#AussiePets
September 15, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Horse dentistry has come a long way (sound up) This old girl is my wife's pride and joy, not a great looker but she has beautiful gentle nature.
#AussiePets
#AussiePets
When we take our dogs (small, docile) for a walk around the garden they often follow us or flit around in front, driving the dogs crazy.
September 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
When we take our dogs (small, docile) for a walk around the garden they often follow us or flit around in front, driving the dogs crazy.