Designated plant nerd.
@krads.bsky.social
Daughter of a hard working immigrant family who came by boat & couldn't speak a word of english when they got here. But it's ok coz we're white.
30 native bird species on my morning walk with #PearlTheDog. Is already 25° and humid.
December 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
30 native bird species on my morning walk with #PearlTheDog. Is already 25° and humid.
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How does global warming cause colder winter storms? whowhatwhy.org/2019/11/23/t...
The Paradox of Global Warming and Colder Winters - WhoWhatWhy
If the cold weather makes it harder for you to argue with climate change deniers about the existence of global warming, this story is for you.
whowhatwhy.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
How does global warming cause colder winter storms? whowhatwhy.org/2019/11/23/t...
Baby birb holding onto my finger for comfort as I put him back in his nest box.
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Baby birb holding onto my finger for comfort as I put him back in his nest box.
After the rain.
December 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM
After the rain.
Happy Monday peeps!
Did anyone else see the rainbow halo around the moon last night?
Did anyone else see the rainbow halo around the moon last night?
November 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Happy Monday peeps!
Did anyone else see the rainbow halo around the moon last night?
Did anyone else see the rainbow halo around the moon last night?
Good morning & happy sunday
November 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Good morning & happy sunday
@deannicolle1.bsky.social hey dean, I picked these fruits from trees in a garden in Halls Gap (Vic) & am trying to determine if one is E.sinuosa or both E.lehmanii.
No bud pics sorry. Can you offer any insight?
No bud pics sorry. Can you offer any insight?
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
@deannicolle1.bsky.social hey dean, I picked these fruits from trees in a garden in Halls Gap (Vic) & am trying to determine if one is E.sinuosa or both E.lehmanii.
No bud pics sorry. Can you offer any insight?
No bud pics sorry. Can you offer any insight?
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Guys! Drop Crocs!! 😱 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia
Scientists say the crocodiles hunted like leopards by climbing trees and killing prey below.
www.bbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Guys! Drop Crocs!! 😱 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trying to study but this happened. 😭
November 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Trying to study but this happened. 😭
Home from work and chilling on the deck with some pals & a tasty treat.
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Home from work and chilling on the deck with some pals & a tasty treat.
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“FrogID Week kicks off at midnight tonight!” www.frogid.net.au/frog-id-week
November 6, 2025 at 4:46 AM
“FrogID Week kicks off at midnight tonight!” www.frogid.net.au/frog-id-week
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In order to protect & care for the places & wildlife we love we must have stronger environmental laws, far stronger than what @australianlabor.bsky.social has proposed.
Well done, @ausconservation.bsky.social! Proud to be joining the voices calling for the @albomp.bsky.social government to do more!
Well done, @ausconservation.bsky.social! Proud to be joining the voices calling for the @albomp.bsky.social government to do more!
November 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
In order to protect & care for the places & wildlife we love we must have stronger environmental laws, far stronger than what @australianlabor.bsky.social has proposed.
Well done, @ausconservation.bsky.social! Proud to be joining the voices calling for the @albomp.bsky.social government to do more!
Well done, @ausconservation.bsky.social! Proud to be joining the voices calling for the @albomp.bsky.social government to do more!
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Looking for a different gift idea this year? How about a #kakapo adoption? Adoptions are open again until 25th Nov, with postage or email options. These fund a significant proportion of our programme and make a real difference to the #conservation work we do. Thanks! www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/kak...
Adopt a kākāpō
Kākāpō adoptions are a special way to support the conservation of this taonga species. You can adopt a kākāpō for yourself or as a gift.
www.doc.govt.nz
November 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Looking for a different gift idea this year? How about a #kakapo adoption? Adoptions are open again until 25th Nov, with postage or email options. These fund a significant proportion of our programme and make a real difference to the #conservation work we do. Thanks! www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/kak...
Can confirm #PearlTgeDog loses even more hair when she's wet.
November 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Can confirm #PearlTgeDog loses even more hair when she's wet.
After 4 years or so, my seed grown Callistemon is flowering for the first time and it's PINK!
Also, a gang gang just flew past my place. Squeee!
Also, a gang gang just flew past my place. Squeee!
November 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
After 4 years or so, my seed grown Callistemon is flowering for the first time and it's PINK!
Also, a gang gang just flew past my place. Squeee!
Also, a gang gang just flew past my place. Squeee!
Went for a walk. Walk was good.
November 1, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Went for a walk. Walk was good.
I call this one "Rising sun reflected on school fence".
October 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I call this one "Rising sun reflected on school fence".
A what now!?!
Carnivorous ‘death ball’ sponge among new species found in depths of Southern Ocean
Carnivorous ‘death ball’ sponge among new species found in depths of Southern Ocean
Researchers previously took first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid in scarcely explored habitat
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A what now!?!
October 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
October 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The slug is carnivorous, it is eating the beetle.IT HAS TEETH. 😳😳😳
October 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The slug is carnivorous, it is eating the beetle.IT HAS TEETH. 😳😳😳
I swear I left two schmackos on the table. #PearlTheDog
October 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I swear I left two schmackos on the table. #PearlTheDog
What's happening in the garden this spring?
Plenty. Check it out.
Kangaroo paws: pink, red & original.
Plenty. Check it out.
Kangaroo paws: pink, red & original.
October 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
What's happening in the garden this spring?
Plenty. Check it out.
Kangaroo paws: pink, red & original.
Plenty. Check it out.
Kangaroo paws: pink, red & original.
Why do some plants have green flowers? What's the ecological advantage?
Anyway, here are a couple of tiny bromeliad flowers for you to enjoy.
Anyway, here are a couple of tiny bromeliad flowers for you to enjoy.
October 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Why do some plants have green flowers? What's the ecological advantage?
Anyway, here are a couple of tiny bromeliad flowers for you to enjoy.
Anyway, here are a couple of tiny bromeliad flowers for you to enjoy.
Sunday "fun run" day followed by a friend's fortieth birthday.
Zero complaints.
Zero complaints.
October 19, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Sunday "fun run" day followed by a friend's fortieth birthday.
Zero complaints.
Zero complaints.