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ralandy02
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Bird lover living in Canberra, on Ngunnawal country. I despair at what our government isn’t doing to save our unique environment. Horrified by Trump’s ascendancy. Find solace in the beautiful posts of other nature lovers. Love is love 🏳️‍🌈 #birds #wildlife
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It’s been stinking hot with no rain for ages, and we had a quiet visitor having a good drink from our birdbath last night. #birds #wildlife
February 2, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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Yesterday evening a young Koel chick discovered our frog pond on the balcony. I’ve seen it being fed by a harassed Red Wattlebird. #birds #wildlife
February 2, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Our beautiful Crimsons having a bath yesterday. It was only 34.5°C. Today it’s reached 42.6°C. #birds #wildlife
January 28, 2026 at 5:07 AM
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I don’t get tired of these beautiful birds. #birds #wildlife
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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The seed bowl is empty. They’ve noticed! Apologies for the reflection, this is through the lounge room window and they know I’m watching. #birds #wildlife
January 20, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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Two Lovebirds - our Sulphur Crested Cockatoos #birds #wildlife
January 19, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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And the worst is yet to come! Spare a thought for the fire-fighters, the people and animals at risk #birds #wildlife
The post shows a heat map of the south-eastern Australian continent, showing mainly a dark red indicating extreme heat.
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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One of my Sulphur Cresteds who thinks my kitchen window is worth looking through when we’re around.
January 8, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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The first Galah chicks for 2025 are being introduced to us. The Sulphur Cresteds are ignoring them and hoping they’ll go away! (As does their parent!). Sound on #birds # wildlife
December 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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One of my beautiful Christmas decorations #birds #wildlife
A large white cockatoo with a gold crest sitting on a metal balcony railing in a relaxed, slightly fluffed up manner. The railing is painted a dark green except where it has been chipped off by a bored Sulphur Crested Cockatoo!
December 27, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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After a grim day here in Australia there’s a lot to be said for just looking at my beautiful trees in the afternoon light. #birds #wildlife
December 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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I think this is like being Boss Cocky! #birds #wildlife
December 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Gorgeous Kangaroo Paws and other Spring (and Summer!) wildflowers at the Australian National Botanic Gardens #birds #wildlife
December 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Xanthorrhoea at the Australian National Botanic Gardens on Tuesday #birds #wildlife
December 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Beautiful Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea) at the Australian National Botanic Gardens on Tuesday. #birds #wildlife
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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It’s a bad hair day #wildlife #birds
November 30, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Windy day in our garden yesterday, strong Westerlies. Could be a very long fire season. The two eucalypts in the foreground I planted in 1998. Hopefully helps make up for the block next door which is mainly concrete and weeds. No wonder our wildlife and birds are in trouble. #birds #wildlife
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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It’s 30°C and one of our junior Australian Magpies is being instructed by its parent in the art of the dust bath. Sound on #birds #wildlife.
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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One of our parent Magpies looking like a train wreck but actually having a dust bath. The chick had been parked in the shade under a camellia just out of frame on the right but emerged to complain about lack of service! #birds #wildlife
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Our clever Magpies have two chicks this year. Each parent is looking after one. Sound on! #birds #wildlife
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Beautiful remnant forest on the banks of the Goulburn River north-eastern Victoria at our favourite camping spot. So privileged to be here. #birds #wildlife
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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There is a slight impediment to my usual path into the Goulburn River! #birds #wildlife
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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We’re off to our favourite camping spot on the beautiful Goulburn River in north eastern Victoria. #birds #wildlife
November 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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G’day. #birds #wildlife
November 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Windy here today! A bit difficult to get the ruffles right! #birds #wildlife
October 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM