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Bushbark
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Curious human.
Biodiversity & citizen science.
Lover of owls, invertebrates, reptiles.
Constant reader.
Habitat gardener. Tea drinker. Crafty. Gluten free baker.
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🐶🐾Precious Maltese Shih Tzu
Yugambeh Country, Logan QLD
Australia
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More often these severe storms are coming after dark.

#SevereStormWarning #ClimateChange
Map showing 3 severe storms Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for DAMAGING WINDS For people in parts of Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley Council Areas.
November 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Another storm, another car insurance claim for new work EV Toyota badly damaged by hail. Sigh.
#storm #hail
Threatening storm clouds over the treeline.
November 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Tea and informed news and opinions on a rainy morning.

#TheSundayShot #auspol
Pretty china rose cup held in front of the screen showing the Sunday Shot panel discussing current affairs
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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The Big Bang according to Gerbera.

#BloomScrolling #Flower
A bright red gerbera. The centre is black and radiates out to red. Circles of yellow and white dots surround the centre so that is looks like an explosion around a black hole.
November 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Ants are tiny pollinator explorers on this ruffled daylilly.
#blueskyartshow theme #Small
#BloomScrolling #flower
Daylilly petals ruffled at the edges. Petals are cream with a dark peach blush toward the centre. The yellow stamens are tipped with golden pollen. 2 tiny ants are exploring and one has found the treasure.
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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I’m fairly certain this is Godzilla.

Just wandering by on a stormy evening.

@thebloggess rainbows may be visible from above.

#storm #monster #cloud
Towering dark grey cloud in the shape of a mythical or not monster. Roof of a house and tree it is looming over for scale.
November 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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For the #birdoftheday theme #staredown, an Australian magpie in juvenile colour giving a haughty teenage glare.

#birds #wildlife #nature #magpie #photography 🪶
Head and shoulders shot. Warm grey feathers slightly puffed will soon turn black. Rich red browns eyes looking down a pale grey very pointy beak.
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Making the Crystal Blossoms Lantern. Finished the second Star Mandala.
Very pleased with it.
#crochet #FibreArt #yarn 🧶
Cream yarn worked into a 6 point star shape attached to a covered metal ring. Each row adds depth with puff and cluster stitches. Done with 3 mm hook
November 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Used my crochet mandela for #KaleidoSaturday
#DigitalArt
Cream yarn and natural cardboard whirled into a beautiful intricate pattern of light and shade in circular expanding rows.
November 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Week 1 was the snowflake mandela for the Crystal Blossoms Lantern.
Each mandela is then joined to a metal ring. Make 2. Used a smaller hook for the next one. Ring is fiddly but worth it.

#crochet #FibreArt #yarn 🧶
Six point star in a crochet covered ring that pulls it flat. Puff stitches give it texture. Cream yarn on a burgundy fabric background
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Making the Crystal Blossoms Lantern. Week two is the Star Mandala.
Very cute so far. 3 rows to go.
#crochet #FibreArt #yarn 🧶
Cream yarn worked into a 6 point star shape. Each row adds depth with puff and cluster stitches. Stitch template and 3.25 mm hook on a natural cardboard background
November 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Shedding.

Gum tree, the bark opening to reveal a golden trunk beneath.

🌿
Old bark is marked with the scars of the past year. Trails left by insects, possums and weather. A fissure has opened to reveal a bright yellow trunk a deeper gold in the centre where the sunlight has kissed it longer.
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Fresh cleanly green.

🌿

A bright green leaf speckled with rain droplets. Veins divide the leaf into segments.
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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I hate humidity with a passion.
Butterflies though, they are the reward.
First Orchard Swallowtail I have spotted this season.
#invertebrate #butterfly
A male butterfly perched high on a bright green mulberry leaf. Large black wings with vertical spots on the end of each. You can just see the red dots on the underwings.
November 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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9:10pm Dangerous Storm Warning!

A nasty, very slow moving, dangerous storm is located between Boonah and Kooralbyn.

Lightning is crazy in this storm.
#weather #storm
Storm map featuring intense rain and hundreds of lightning strikes
November 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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BOM app fail. There are actually 3 warnings but not according to the icon on the home screen.
Need to click through on warnings.
Though sometimes they do show up.
#auspol #weather
Forecast image Browns Plains, QLD 20.9° Feels like 24.3° 19° Overnight min 7-40mm Rain 29° Tomorrow's max
November 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Precious, snoring after a stressful day of storms.
Sorry for the corridor wait, been there. Hospital time 😔
Cream and apricot fluffy dog with fly away ears sound asleep.
November 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Incredible cloud formations this afternoon.
#clouds
Light and shadow bring drama to storm clouds.
November 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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What a day of storms for SouthEast Queensland.
Not done yet. More supercells.

#storms #lightning #thunder #hail
Radar image of south east qld with areas of rain and lightning activity across a huge area.
November 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Fitting day to visit.
Nurse had cool Halloween nails.
They were really busy and fully booked.

#LifeBlood #Donate #blood #SaveLives
Looking up at the side of the Mobile Red Cross LifeBlood Van against a blue sky.
October 31, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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Spotted in the office today.
🎃head costume.
Spooky night ahead for the young people who are not afraid of turning into pumpkins after 8pm. 🤣

#halloween #costume
Cardboard pumpkin head with cut out triangle eyes and crooked mouth. Painted to perfection. Looks fabulous on.
October 31, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Storms predicted for next three days. Supercells, tornados, large hail and damaging winds all possible over a large area.
Prepare now and keep safe.
BOM radar is still broken so seek info from reliable source. I use Higgins Weather app. Excellent advice and timely warnings.
#SEQLD #storm
Blue sky, brilliant edge of a white cloud on the right. Deep grey cloud at the bottom left. Suns rays create shafts of light into the blue.
October 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Disocactus × jenkinsonii
Orchid cactus out today.

#BloomScrolling #flower 🌿
funnel shaped large flower with orange to red petals. Fuchsia pink toward the centre with white stigma lobes.
October 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Spring rain on new leaves.

#Spring #Seasons 🌿
Rain droplets on the new leaves of a liquid amber.
October 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Sunset fitting for Halloween week.

Was still humid and 29C degrees at 1030pm last night.

Rain has brought welcome relief today.

#sunset #cloud #BushFire
Yellow sun surrounded by an orange glow that shades the clouds in a rosy glow. Black dead tree silhouette gives the scene a dystopian feel.
October 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM