Dr Alan Nixon
@alangnixon.bsky.social
Eora man on Darkinjung country; Father of 2 boys - #ClimateActionNow; University Teacher and Discipline Lead - Social Sciences. Attempting to start an #antifa garden under the palms and gums of Empire Bay, NSW (Yes, the irony - pic above). Opinions mine.
Another example of shade being essential for plants as things get hotter. It was 39c today. The first is a bean plant in full sun. The second is shaded from afternoon sun by Soy Beans.
#Shade
#Gardening
#Vegetables
#ClimateReality
#Shade
#Gardening
#Vegetables
#ClimateReality
December 6, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Another example of shade being essential for plants as things get hotter. It was 39c today. The first is a bean plant in full sun. The second is shaded from afternoon sun by Soy Beans.
#Shade
#Gardening
#Vegetables
#ClimateReality
#Shade
#Gardening
#Vegetables
#ClimateReality
All Tomatoes now starting to come off the vine. First Cherries, then Cherokee Purple, Black Cherries, lastly pear shaped red Toms. Vines are large for the beginning of Summer due to a dry Spring. Hence the fires here.
#Gardening
#Vegetables
#Gardening
#Vegetables
December 6, 2025 at 4:52 AM
All Tomatoes now starting to come off the vine. First Cherries, then Cherokee Purple, Black Cherries, lastly pear shaped red Toms. Vines are large for the beginning of Summer due to a dry Spring. Hence the fires here.
#Gardening
#Vegetables
#Gardening
#Vegetables
Kiwis do not like this heat... oh noes...emergency water application incoming. I watered yesterday but everything is so dry in the top couple of inches.
December 6, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Kiwis do not like this heat... oh noes...emergency water application incoming. I watered yesterday but everything is so dry in the top couple of inches.
This is my son's (7) first ever poem, for news day. So proud of him. But also of us. Think we might have done something right.
December 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This is my son's (7) first ever poem, for news day. So proud of him. But also of us. Think we might have done something right.
Pretty Pumpkin basking in the sun.
She is settling in well. First Puppy School class today. She's very smart and learning extraordinarily quickly.
She is settling in well. First Puppy School class today. She's very smart and learning extraordinarily quickly.
December 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Pretty Pumpkin basking in the sun.
She is settling in well. First Puppy School class today. She's very smart and learning extraordinarily quickly.
She is settling in well. First Puppy School class today. She's very smart and learning extraordinarily quickly.
Red Cottonwood - Red Hibiscus [Hibiscus Rubra] in full flower at our front door. This tree is 2 years old and it's huge (8m tall x 3m wide). Flowers most of the year, but best in summer. Also shallow fibrous roots that don't hurt pipes or structures. Great tree.
December 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Red Cottonwood - Red Hibiscus [Hibiscus Rubra] in full flower at our front door. This tree is 2 years old and it's huge (8m tall x 3m wide). Flowers most of the year, but best in summer. Also shallow fibrous roots that don't hurt pipes or structures. Great tree.
Red Cottonwood - Red Hibiscus [Hibiscus Rubra] in full flower at our front door. This tree is 2 years old and it's huge (8m tall x 3m wide). Flowers most of the year, but best in summer. Also shallow fibrous roots that don't hurt pipes or structures. Great tree.
December 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Red Cottonwood - Red Hibiscus [Hibiscus Rubra] in full flower at our front door. This tree is 2 years old and it's huge (8m tall x 3m wide). Flowers most of the year, but best in summer. Also shallow fibrous roots that don't hurt pipes or structures. Great tree.
Temp goes up to 29C, 35C, 36C in Empire Bay tomorrow and in the next two days as the broken arm of the monster spins off the South East Coast.
December 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Temp goes up to 29C, 35C, 36C in Empire Bay tomorrow and in the next two days as the broken arm of the monster spins off the South East Coast.
When puppy and 19yo cat (Munchkin) meet.
It's slow going but making progress. Luckily the puppy (Pumpkin) is super calm and patient
It's slow going but making progress. Luckily the puppy (Pumpkin) is super calm and patient
December 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
When puppy and 19yo cat (Munchkin) meet.
It's slow going but making progress. Luckily the puppy (Pumpkin) is super calm and patient
It's slow going but making progress. Luckily the puppy (Pumpkin) is super calm and patient
17C (20c) in East coast #Australia, Summer. Every time I check on these cold summer days the jetstream looks like this wobbly monster with an arm over the east coast. This wobble is caused by our #ClimateReality.
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
17C (20c) in East coast #Australia, Summer. Every time I check on these cold summer days the jetstream looks like this wobbly monster with an arm over the east coast. This wobble is caused by our #ClimateReality.
Red Nasturtium [Tropaeolum], Red Canna, and Blue Flax Lilly [Dianella caerulea] in my garden.
#Flowers
#Gardening
#Flowers
#Gardening
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Red Nasturtium [Tropaeolum], Red Canna, and Blue Flax Lilly [Dianella caerulea] in my garden.
#Flowers
#Gardening
#Flowers
#Gardening
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Magnolia Genie blooming again. It is super happy. Normally only does Spring and Autumn bloom, but this is an extra at the beginning of summer in #Australia.
#Flowers
#Gardening
#Flowers
#Gardening
December 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Magnolia Genie blooming again. It is super happy. Normally only does Spring and Autumn bloom, but this is an extra at the beginning of summer in #Australia.
#Flowers
#Gardening
#Flowers
#Gardening
December 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#ClimateReality #Australia #NSW - and now the destructive #Wind. Three huge palm fronds just got blown into the house. More falling as I write. Sirens going in every direction.
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
#ClimateReality #Australia #NSW - and now the destructive #Wind. Three huge palm fronds just got blown into the house. More falling as I write. Sirens going in every direction.
Drying Elephant Garlic [Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum]. Small, but I got the bulblets. Like Leeks they grow easily and well here if a little small. I'll keep trying.
#Gardening
#Farming
#Food
#Gardening
#Farming
#Food
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Drying Elephant Garlic [Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum]. Small, but I got the bulblets. Like Leeks they grow easily and well here if a little small. I'll keep trying.
#Gardening
#Farming
#Food
#Gardening
#Farming
#Food
Little, dark and big. Toms (so many flowers and fruit), Black Cherry, and Cherokee Purple.
November 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Little, dark and big. Toms (so many flowers and fruit), Black Cherry, and Cherokee Purple.
Likely my last of the Spring Flower Collection from our yard (We'll see 😉): Powder Puff [Calliandra], Pansies, and Wild Iris [Dietes grandiflora].
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Likely my last of the Spring Flower Collection from our yard (We'll see 😉): Powder Puff [Calliandra], Pansies, and Wild Iris [Dietes grandiflora].
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Upon exiting the shower we were greeted with a shocking scene. Sheets peeled back. Ass on pillow. How would we ever recover from the great enstinkening?
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Upon exiting the shower we were greeted with a shocking scene. Sheets peeled back. Ass on pillow. How would we ever recover from the great enstinkening?
Messy puppy meets robot vacuum cleaners 😀
November 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Messy puppy meets robot vacuum cleaners 😀
First two Cherry Tomatoes of the season and the leftover yellow beans and sugar snap peas after the boys devoured them.
#Gardening
#Veggies
#Gardening
#Veggies
November 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
First two Cherry Tomatoes of the season and the leftover yellow beans and sugar snap peas after the boys devoured them.
#Gardening
#Veggies
#Gardening
#Veggies
Apparently I don't get a seat to myself now. Something to get used to I guess...
![She [Mastiff puppy] snuck behind me when I stood up. Must be as close as possible!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3gkm7bbxmijxgmyfqmbbczsa/bafkreic4qb4ob3d2kleat7x3urb3wikhmmvng5kbitodc47kn52pmuuamm@jpeg)
November 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Apparently I don't get a seat to myself now. Something to get used to I guess...
Passed out puppy. She also likes this lounge.
November 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Passed out puppy. She also likes this lounge.
I just brought this ball of joy back from the RSPCA for my sons. We took a good time to find her. English Mastif cross. So far, at 3 months, she likes carrots and snuggling. She'll be giant and slobbery. Our first family dog 🙂
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I just brought this ball of joy back from the RSPCA for my sons. We took a good time to find her. English Mastif cross. So far, at 3 months, she likes carrots and snuggling. She'll be giant and slobbery. Our first family dog 🙂