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Sandy Horne

@sandyhorne.bsky.social

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Birder. Amateur photographer. Mostly birds but other things at times. I spend a lot of time in my 4WD out in beautiful remote areas. Born on Gubbi Gubbi land. Living on Kaurna land. Feed cleansing one photo at a time. Introvert. Single. 63.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 12d

2026 BIRD CALENDARS
I'm pleased to announce that I have calendars available now.
Please email me and I'll send you the deets.
(I've put my email address in the image below to avoid it being picked up by bots.)

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 3h

Some sort of goanna, yes. What a gorgeous creature!

Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 3h

Thanks, Bill!

Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 3h

The wildflowers at Hattah-Kulkyne National Park were stunning - especially the massive carpets of these. Now, I don't know much about plants, but I believe these are a native plant called pig face. There were lots!

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 5h

A southern mallee dragon at Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 7h

People seemed to like that earlier shot I posted of the red-rumped parrot about to have a drink at Lake Hattah. So, here's another - with his beak in the water 🙂

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 12h

One from my archives ...
A skirmish between Adelaide rosellas.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 12h

I'm okay. Anniversary of my dad's death, so thinking of him today.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 15h

A sweet little black-fronted dotterel in the dappled dawn light at Lake Hattah.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 16h

Lake Hattah.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

Ever seen a noisy miner's tongue?
Well now you have 😄
A late offering for tongue-out-Tuesday.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

Fabulous - thank you!

Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, thanks, others identified it as river red gum too.

Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

Probably. I think I would like to spend more time there. Just not on a long weekend or during school holiday time.

Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

I came home on Sunday. Takes me a while to get around to putting photos up.

Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

A galah dropping in for a late afternoon drink at Lake Hattah.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

That's okay. Thanks for checking with me.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks!

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Bill. I did wonder if that's what they were. Are the bigger trees growing out in the middle of the lake also red gums?

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

Any tree people here?
Can someone tell me what these strappy little trees were on the edge of Lake Hattah, please?
@deannicolle1.bsky.social

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

I can't find them. Don't know who they are 😐

Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

Ready for launch! The lovely little black-fronted dotterels were my (almost) constant companions at Lake Hattah.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

It's not the first time that a Citroën 2CV has driven the Oodnadatta Track! petrolicious.com/blogs/articl...

Discovering the Outback in a Citroën 2CV

Photographer: Karin van Doorn Two Citroën 2CVs, four friends, 3420 miles (5500 kilometres) on a continent of more than 3 million square miles. While many travellers choose a more comfortable way to tr...

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

Oh dear ☹️

Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

This program, about the little dog called Valerie who was lost on Kangaroo Island for a very long time, was most delightful. Highly recommended ...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Dog Gone: The Hunt for Valerie

Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

www.abc.net.au

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

A lone tree in agricultural land at Linga, Victoria.

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