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Annie Reynolds

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Wikimedian, local and family history researcher, in pursuit of open knowledge

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Annie Reynolds @anniereynolds.bsky.social · 7d

This month at #WikiProjectWomenInRed we are celebrating Halloween by encouraging #wikipedia editors to create articles about spooky people, books and things. @wmau.bsky.social @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...

screenshot of what is on in October for Women In Red at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Outreach/2025#October_2025

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Denise Faulkner @denisefaulkner.art · 19h

And the Birdlife Bird of the Year winner is…

Tawny Frogmouth

About time in my opinion, although in my portrait of him he looks shocked that she has been chosen… she probably didn’t even write a speech or anything

Shows a watercolour painting of a tawny frogmouth holding a chintz teacup with a butterfly perched on the edge. The tawny frogmouth has a faintly surprised expression on her face

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 19h

A few of my tawny frogmouth photos, taken over the years, in honour of this bird winning 2025 Australian bird of the year. These are much-loved birds. Whenever I share a photo of these, there is a huge response.

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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 17h

With all modesty ... I think it may have been my advocacy for the Tawny Frogmouth which saw it take out the gold this year.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Tawny frogmouth named 2025 Australian bird of the year winner

Perennial runner up finally claims the crown in the biennial Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll, ahead of Baudin’s black cockatoo and gang-gang cockatoo

www.theguardian.com

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Annie Reynolds @anniereynolds.bsky.social · 2h

You can read more about her on #Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maud_Me...

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 16h

Hannah Dadds 1st woman #driver on London Tube in 1978. News of her appointment leaked & she had to stay off work until press conference was arranged for multitude of press who wanted to interview her. Later ran all woman crew with her sister Edna. b. #OTD 16 Oct 1941 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_...

Hannah Dadds climbing into cab of London Tube train in uniform.

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Annie Reynolds @anniereynolds.bsky.social · 2h

What a great photo!

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 2h

Maria Jonn #Swedish photographer & businesswoman. 1889 sailed to Argentina to run brother's household. 1891 returned home to help sister in Fotografisk Atelier Lina Jonn, photo studio in Lund. Took over & built business, raised orphaned nephew. d. #OTD 16 Oct 1910 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_J...

Maria Jonn's photo business at Stora Gråbrödersgatan 12 in Lund with old fashioned camera embedded in decoration. Ironically for a photographer, not found a definitive image of Maria herself....

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Annie Reynolds @anniereynolds.bsky.social · 2h

I should have said that we were horrified to learn that karaoke followed the meal, but we were shown to a separate room.

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 14h

Oh my goodness.

🎃 Fiona "Fi" Webster 🎃 @fiona-webster22.bsky.social · 1d

Steve Brodner @brodner.bsky.social

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Siobhan Leachman @siobhanleachman.bsky.social · 4h

This seems such an unassuming post. But oh THIS IS AMAZING! Taxonomic names are the bedrock of conservation (and so much more). Anyone who cares about #biodiversity should be celebrating.

GBIF @gbif.org · 11h

📣 #CatalogueOfLife (COL) enhancement supports improved global taxonomic reference for GBIF!

The enhancement expands the taxonomic sources for species information to include global, regional, national, management and digital literature data sources (checklists). 🦋

🔗https://gbif.link/COL

Blue background with a collage of multiple species representing taxonomy

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Annie Reynolds @anniereynolds.bsky.social · 2h

I was pleased to have the opportunity to meet Nancy Bird Walton. She and my late partner, Jim Murrant, were being entertained by Angus & Robertson in the early 1990s as both had had books published by A&R. We avoided the karaoke that followed dinner!

Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 2h

Nancy Bird Walton #Australian #aviator. 1930s qualified as commercial pilot age 19. Bought 1st aircraft, ran barnstorming tour, 1935 created a flying medical service & became known as "The Angel of the Outback". 1950 founded Australian Women Pilots' Association. b. #OTD 16 Oct 1915 bit.ly/3rHJ6tg

Nancy Bird in Gipsy Moth plane at Kingsford Smith Flying School in 1933. B&W photo

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 2d

Ilse Knott-ter Meer 1 of 1st #German women engineering graduates Tech Uni of Munich. Worked as sanitary engineer. 1930 org'd 1st formal meeting of German women engineers @ World Power Conference #Berlin. @wes1919.bsky.social memb 2 buildings & street named for her. b. #OTD 14 Oct 1899 bit.ly/3bYKk9k

Ilse Knott-ter Meer in B&W head and shoulders photo from 1930 #WomenInSTEM

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Lisa @lisasass.bsky.social · 2d

Cartoon: two people walking down a sidewalk.
Caption: “"My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane."

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 2d

Victoria Drummond 1st UK woman #MarineEngineer. Colleague wrote "Most courageous woman I ever saw...without fear or nerves, is very good at her job & has an uncanny power over engines for which I once thanked God" Early @wes1919.bsky.social member b. #OTD 14 Oct 1894 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victori...

Victoria Drummond in apprenticeship uniform c. 1920

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 3d

Virginia Hogan US chemist, specialist in pyrotechnics, 1949 BSc chemistry @ St Johns Uni, MSc chemistry @ Fordham Uni. 1963 was "the only woman research chemist at Picatinny Arsenal" large US Army installation in New Jersey where she worked 47 yrs. d #OTD 13 Oct 2004 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgini...

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Annie Reynolds @anniereynolds.bsky.social · 2d

I hope it went well and you had some fun

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Michelle Fahy @michellefahy.bsky.social · 3d

If you were hoping to hear Chris Hedges speak at the National Press Club and were stymied by the NPC's cancellation of him...

There is this instead (in Adelaide):
events.humanitix.com/edward-said-...

Edward Said Memorial Lecture 'Chris Hedges'

Join the Australian Friends of Palestine Association (AFOPA) in 2025 as we host Chris Hedges at UniSA for the Edward Said Memorial Lecture.

events.humanitix.com

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Annie Reynolds @anniereynolds.bsky.social · 2d

I've been watching a pair of #tawny frogmouths who nested near my home. Anxiously awaiting the early flights of the young chick.

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d

And still people wonder why more women don't report sexual assault www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Linda Reynolds launches bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins

Former senator Linda Reynolds launches bankruptcy proceedings in the Federal Court against her ex-staffer Brittany Higgins as she tries to recover damages awarded to her for defamation.

www.abc.net.au

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 2d

Vote now, if you haven't already, for the Guardian's Bird of the Year 2025

It helps to nominate a bird that's endangered, giving it a much higher profile - like Baudin's black cockatoo for example

Please vote - this is a wonderful environmental exercise

🙏🏽 🦜

www.theguardian.com/environment/...