Sandy Horne
@sandyhorne.bsky.social
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.
64.
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.
64.
Pinned
Sandy Horne
@sandyhorne.bsky.social
· Sep 26
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.)
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.)
From one of my trips to Gluepot last year - a male nobbi dragon (Diporiphora nobbi) showing off his magnificent tail.
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
From one of my trips to Gluepot last year - a male nobbi dragon (Diporiphora nobbi) showing off his magnificent tail.
Today - 7 December - is International Civil Aviation Day.
Here's a photo of an Antonov A124 (ADB3634) landing in Adelaide back in Nov 2023.
#CivilAviationDay
Here's a photo of an Antonov A124 (ADB3634) landing in Adelaide back in Nov 2023.
#CivilAviationDay
December 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Today - 7 December - is International Civil Aviation Day.
Here's a photo of an Antonov A124 (ADB3634) landing in Adelaide back in Nov 2023.
#CivilAviationDay
Here's a photo of an Antonov A124 (ADB3634) landing in Adelaide back in Nov 2023.
#CivilAviationDay
Welp ... that lawn isn't going to mow itself .........
December 7, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Welp ... that lawn isn't going to mow itself .........
My grand-dog Lawson 🧡
He's a Japanese shiba inu and his name comes from the convenience stores found everywhere in Japan.
A very intelligent, active and strong-willed type of dog but very delightful given the right training. Also, super soft fur.
He's a Japanese shiba inu and his name comes from the convenience stores found everywhere in Japan.
A very intelligent, active and strong-willed type of dog but very delightful given the right training. Also, super soft fur.
December 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
My grand-dog Lawson 🧡
He's a Japanese shiba inu and his name comes from the convenience stores found everywhere in Japan.
A very intelligent, active and strong-willed type of dog but very delightful given the right training. Also, super soft fur.
He's a Japanese shiba inu and his name comes from the convenience stores found everywhere in Japan.
A very intelligent, active and strong-willed type of dog but very delightful given the right training. Also, super soft fur.
Another photo of that Adelaide rosella in my neighbour's jacaranda tree.
Taken from my front porch.
Taken from my front porch.
December 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Another photo of that Adelaide rosella in my neighbour's jacaranda tree.
Taken from my front porch.
Taken from my front porch.
Some more doggos from last weekend 😀
December 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Some more doggos from last weekend 😀
Taking flight.
Red knots at Bald Hill Beach, South Australia.
These migratory birds have recently returned from the northern hemisphere.
Red knots at Bald Hill Beach, South Australia.
These migratory birds have recently returned from the northern hemisphere.
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Taking flight.
Red knots at Bald Hill Beach, South Australia.
These migratory birds have recently returned from the northern hemisphere.
Red knots at Bald Hill Beach, South Australia.
These migratory birds have recently returned from the northern hemisphere.
An extreme example of what might be psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD). It's possible this is some other disorder but seems likely to be PBFD. Regardless, it's remarkable that this sulphur-crested cockatoo has survived for so long.
December 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
An extreme example of what might be psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD). It's possible this is some other disorder but seems likely to be PBFD. Regardless, it's remarkable that this sulphur-crested cockatoo has survived for so long.
Reposted by Sandy Horne
Jesus and I would like to remind you that literally no one has ever stopped anyone from saying 'Merry Christmas.’
December 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Jesus and I would like to remind you that literally no one has ever stopped anyone from saying 'Merry Christmas.’
“I’ve been out there, and sitting on a rock, and you can hear the chatter (of the old people), the yabber going on and there’s nobody there, but you can hear it.”
I have experienced this.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I have experienced this.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Remarkable’ Mithaka cultural landscape featuring Australia’s oldest houses placed on national heritage list
Aboriginal site featuring ancient quarry sits on transcontinental trading route connecting Gulf of Carpentaria to Flinders Ranges
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“I’ve been out there, and sitting on a rock, and you can hear the chatter (of the old people), the yabber going on and there’s nobody there, but you can hear it.”
I have experienced this.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I have experienced this.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A curlew sandpiper at Bald Hill Beach.
Listed as critically endangered in Australia.
Listed as critically endangered in Australia.
December 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A curlew sandpiper at Bald Hill Beach.
Listed as critically endangered in Australia.
Listed as critically endangered in Australia.
A bar-tailed godwit from my last visit to Bald Hill Beach.
Looking a bit tatty after its massive journey from Siberia.
Looking a bit tatty after its massive journey from Siberia.
December 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A bar-tailed godwit from my last visit to Bald Hill Beach.
Looking a bit tatty after its massive journey from Siberia.
Looking a bit tatty after its massive journey from Siberia.
I am in a chatty mood.
I have fixed the stupid BOM issue and have now opened something delicious.
Which may make me more chatty.
Apologies in advance.
It's been a busy week at work. I got a lot done.
I have fixed the stupid BOM issue and have now opened something delicious.
Which may make me more chatty.
Apologies in advance.
It's been a busy week at work. I got a lot done.
December 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I am in a chatty mood.
I have fixed the stupid BOM issue and have now opened something delicious.
Which may make me more chatty.
Apologies in advance.
It's been a busy week at work. I got a lot done.
I have fixed the stupid BOM issue and have now opened something delicious.
Which may make me more chatty.
Apologies in advance.
It's been a busy week at work. I got a lot done.
The BOM website seems to think I'm at Novar Gardens.
I am not.
That is nowhere near me.
Every time I hit the "use my current location" button, it gives me Novar Gardens. Gah! And I can't figure out how to fix that. I keep going round and round in circles. Not the end of the world but annoying.
I am not.
That is nowhere near me.
Every time I hit the "use my current location" button, it gives me Novar Gardens. Gah! And I can't figure out how to fix that. I keep going round and round in circles. Not the end of the world but annoying.
December 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
The BOM website seems to think I'm at Novar Gardens.
I am not.
That is nowhere near me.
Every time I hit the "use my current location" button, it gives me Novar Gardens. Gah! And I can't figure out how to fix that. I keep going round and round in circles. Not the end of the world but annoying.
I am not.
That is nowhere near me.
Every time I hit the "use my current location" button, it gives me Novar Gardens. Gah! And I can't figure out how to fix that. I keep going round and round in circles. Not the end of the world but annoying.
If you were one of those adventurous types who sets off to sail around the world, or explore the world, you'd really be rethinking the idea of going anywhere near North America now 🤔
December 5, 2025 at 7:37 AM
If you were one of those adventurous types who sets off to sail around the world, or explore the world, you'd really be rethinking the idea of going anywhere near North America now 🤔
I was planning to pop down to St Kilda to do some photography, including the supermoon rising (again). But cloud has rolled in and it's very bleak. So, rather than do battle with the sand flies, I might open something delicious to drink 🍸
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I was planning to pop down to St Kilda to do some photography, including the supermoon rising (again). But cloud has rolled in and it's very bleak. So, rather than do battle with the sand flies, I might open something delicious to drink 🍸
Posting again, because I love it.
This features the song of the butcherbird.
And a powerful message.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pdi...
This features the song of the butcherbird.
And a powerful message.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pdi...
DOBBY - Dirrpi Yuin Patjulinya (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by DOBBYau
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Posting again, because I love it.
This features the song of the butcherbird.
And a powerful message.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pdi...
This features the song of the butcherbird.
And a powerful message.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pdi...
Today - 5 December - is World Soil Day.
I was looking for a photo to illustrate this. I don't have too many photos of dirt ... but here's one. Soil in the form of a dust devil (willy-willy).
Taken up near Wilmington in March.
#WorldSoilDay
I was looking for a photo to illustrate this. I don't have too many photos of dirt ... but here's one. Soil in the form of a dust devil (willy-willy).
Taken up near Wilmington in March.
#WorldSoilDay
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Today - 5 December - is World Soil Day.
I was looking for a photo to illustrate this. I don't have too many photos of dirt ... but here's one. Soil in the form of a dust devil (willy-willy).
Taken up near Wilmington in March.
#WorldSoilDay
I was looking for a photo to illustrate this. I don't have too many photos of dirt ... but here's one. Soil in the form of a dust devil (willy-willy).
Taken up near Wilmington in March.
#WorldSoilDay
A female Australian wood duck.
Just chillin'
Just chillin'
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
A female Australian wood duck.
Just chillin'
Just chillin'
And one last supermoon photo from this evening - this time with a wispy cloud.
December 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
And one last supermoon photo from this evening - this time with a wispy cloud.
Moonrise.
Supermoonrise.
Supermoonrise.
December 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Moonrise.
Supermoonrise.
Supermoonrise.
When I went out my front door to wait for the supermoon to rise, I spooked a pair of Adelaide rosellas. They flew up into the neighbour's jacaranda tree.
One of those moments when I just happened to have my camera in my hand at the right time 🙂
One of those moments when I just happened to have my camera in my hand at the right time 🙂
December 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
When I went out my front door to wait for the supermoon to rise, I spooked a pair of Adelaide rosellas. They flew up into the neighbour's jacaranda tree.
One of those moments when I just happened to have my camera in my hand at the right time 🙂
One of those moments when I just happened to have my camera in my hand at the right time 🙂
Supermoon tonight.
December 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Supermoon tonight.
Reposted by Sandy Horne
Day 1 of gang gang work this week starting with this handsome fellow and his massive bolt cutter beak ✂️
December 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Day 1 of gang gang work this week starting with this handsome fellow and his massive bolt cutter beak ✂️
December 4 is Gunzel Day - a day to recognise train, tram, bus enthusiasts.
The cute little Enoshima Electric Railway (江ノ島電鉄, Enoshima dentetsu) just squeezing through 😄
Riding this regular commuter train was a lovely fun experience last year. I felt like I was in a Studio Ghibli movie.
The cute little Enoshima Electric Railway (江ノ島電鉄, Enoshima dentetsu) just squeezing through 😄
Riding this regular commuter train was a lovely fun experience last year. I felt like I was in a Studio Ghibli movie.
December 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
December 4 is Gunzel Day - a day to recognise train, tram, bus enthusiasts.
The cute little Enoshima Electric Railway (江ノ島電鉄, Enoshima dentetsu) just squeezing through 😄
Riding this regular commuter train was a lovely fun experience last year. I felt like I was in a Studio Ghibli movie.
The cute little Enoshima Electric Railway (江ノ島電鉄, Enoshima dentetsu) just squeezing through 😄
Riding this regular commuter train was a lovely fun experience last year. I felt like I was in a Studio Ghibli movie.