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jane phượng (she/her) Ngunnawal Country
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jane phượng (she/her) Ngunnawal Country @janephuong.bsky.social · May 22
Tomorrow is Professor of Encouragement and Insight a.k.a Bernie the Cockatiel 21st birthday. Please use #Bernie21Birthday and #BernieTheCockatiel and tag people who know him @anntics.bsky.social @erialc.bsky.social @momoyomitsuno.bsky.social @sumingkhoo.bsky.social @drmarydahm.bsky.social
A cockatiel with sunlight on the face.
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mercurialmuseart.bsky.social
The crow king and Queen Bee meet in a neutral spot for a parlay. In this meeting of the monarchs, the king comes eye to eye with the queen who sits atop her crown.

#crows #Queenbee #monarchs #Raven #art #animalart #bskyart #artsky
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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australia.theguardian.com
Macquarie Dictionary announces ‘AI slop’ as its word of the year, beating out Ozempic face
Macquarie Dictionary announces ‘AI slop’ as its word of the year, beating out Ozempic face
Term was up against a shortlist including Ozempic face, blind box, ate (and left no crumbs) and Roman Empire AI slop is here, it’s ubiquitous, it’s being used by US president Donald Trump and now, it’s the word of the year. The Macquarie Dictionary dubbed the term the epitome of 2025 linguistics, with a committee of word experts saying the outcome embodies the word of the year’s general theme of reflecting “a major aspect of society or societal change throughout the year”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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breeze420.bsky.social
"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction."

-Rachel Carson
A single tree near a path on a hill.
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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pirritin.bsky.social
Staring battle 🤔

#AlphabetChallenge #Insects
#WeekVforVowels
#InsectThursday #Nature #EastCoastKin #Bugs #Butterflies #Dragonflies
November 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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aleesia27.bsky.social
I like waking up at the quack of dawn. 😊

#Scape #BirdOfTheDay #MorningLight #BlueSkyArtShow #warmth #sunrise #sky
The sun coming up over the dark mountains and trees, while a large group of ducks bathe in the river. The sky and water are beautiful shades of orange and yellow, and there are several clouds in the distance.
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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elaschneider43.bsky.social
"Frozen in time"

#photography #photo #EastCoastKin
#Foto #Fotografie
Green leaves in the dark, while there is a slight layer of dew on the leaves. The background is blurry/bokeh and the left part is in grey while the right one is enlighten yellowish-orange Berries with frozen dew on the top in the sunlight Leaves with frozen dew on the top. Bokeh background in grey tones. Berries on a little branch in the sunlight. Frozen dew glows in the soft light of the sun.
November 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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idrobinson.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
DNA study provides 'almost perfect correlation' for first Australians' arrival
A new genetic study has found Indigenous Australians travelled over two distinct routes, and 100 kilometres of open water, to reach the ancient landmass that would become Australia 60,000 to 65,000 ye...
www.abc.net.au
November 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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janephuong.bsky.social
Due to the leap 6th month, the Fire Horse will arrive on 17th February 2026. Today is the 10th day of the 10th Lunar month of the Year of the Wood Snake. May the last transformation be smooth for you 🙏
Calendar of November 2025.
November 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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lucyparkerpaul.bsky.social
A Powerful Owl living up to its name in a Brisbane conservation park after a heavy rainstorm yesterday. The shape and look suggests a male but we have learnt that is not always an exact science. It often depends on the individual owls mood, and the weather. #birds #wildoz #brisbane
November 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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lucyparkerpaul.bsky.social
Male King Parrot hanging out on the wire in the garden at dusk. I'm seeing, and hearing more of these impressive looking birds in the neighbourhood. As a non-Australian born Australian seeing such bright, loud birds in the garden is still thrilling. #birds #brisbane #wildoz
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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lucyparkerpaul.bsky.social
This cheeky Water Dragon seemed to enjoy the mosquitoes we were attracting. It showed no fear. #brisbane #wildoz
November 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
janephuong.bsky.social
Introduce yourself with five animams you've seen in the wild

Rakali
Bandicoot
Kangaroo
Brown snake
Gang gang
davidallenkr.bsky.social David Allen 🍠🌰 @davidallenkr.bsky.social · 2h
Introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild:

Moose
Koala
Death Adder
Funnel Web Spider
Skunk

*This is THE meme
ikax.bsky.social Ika Willis @ikax.bsky.social · 5h
Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild:

Sea eagle
Echidna
Red-bellied black snake
Monitor lizard
Koala
November 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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lilymuseic.bsky.social
💚🪶💚🪶💚
November 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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pfwaus.bsky.social
Nice to see a honey bee again & sharing the Lilli Pilli flowers with a bumble bee in the backyard jungle at #HeathcoteNSW #Sydney #NewSouthWales #Australia

#nature #wildoz #ozflowers #stormhour
November 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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pfwaus.bsky.social
It's a jungle out there 😲

Not something you see every day. A hornet dragging a stunned huntsman spider along the driveway towards its nest to feed her young lavae. Poor quality video takwn from a safe distance (a long way! 😁)

#nature #wildoz
November 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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pfwaus.bsky.social
Beetle enjoying thecsweet nectar of the Lilli Pilli flowers in the backyard jungle at #HeathcoteNSW #Sydney #NewSouthWales #Australia

#nature #wildoz #ozflowers #stormhour
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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catsofyore.bsky.social
Monitoring #squirrelcrimes together. 🥹
Photo of my fluffy white cat Francie and black and white kitten Marcel fading oit at a wooded scene together.
November 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.

This is the power of vaccines.

The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.

Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
janephuong.bsky.social
Sound on, oh my feet 😆
November 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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quietlynow.bsky.social
@alan678.bsky.social 's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight this owl doesn't quite fit, but found it as i went looking. iso 12800, 891mm because i was too excited to check the lens was fully extended, manual focus on a tiny white dot in the forest #EastCoastKin #Photography #Olympus #Birds #Owl
this Great Horned Owl checked us out from the depth of a distant dark group of trees very early one morning - it was too dark for my camera to be able to autofocus on it, so I manually focused on its bright white breast which was a dot in the distance. ISO 12800 before i was comfortable using such high iso, and a large crop because i was too excited to remember to extend my lens out to its longest distance - so its 891mm instead of 1000mm. My Olympus camera did so much better than the folks with me using much more expensive Canon gear! woot! (ok,, the Sony folk probably did better, but i'm still proud of my relatively tiny, much less expensive Olympus)
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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plantpolyploidy.bsky.social
Stylidium are so cool. A slowmo video I took during fieldwork showing the flower being triggered
November 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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tenoaks6.bsky.social
Shout out to those working in retail at this crazy shopping time. I braved the crowds to make a return & witnessed some seriously rude behaviour directed at folks just trying to make a living. Reminder, they don't set the prices or rake in the money!
Don't take your crap out on them!

#BeKind
A rust coloured horse with a fabulous fringe extents his muzzle over a haphazard wooden fence so that it is almost touching the nose of a Shepherd/Husky who is ready for a big smooch.
November 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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lukesteuber.com
There’s a frog shrine near my house. It keeps growing

I don’t know who needed to know that. But here we are
Alt for all four: 1. A long stone ledge in a garden lined with numerous small frog figurines in various poses, colors, and styles. The background features dense greenery and a few visible tree trunks. A prominent statue near the center depicts a humanoid frog in a coat holding smaller frogs. 2. A closer view of the same stone ledge with frog figurines, showing more detail. The humanoid frog statue is more visible, surrounded by whimsical frog figures including one with an umbrella and another on a lily pad. 3. A patch of dirt and dried leaves next to a sidewalk and a row of green succulent plants. Scattered throughout the mulch are multiple frog figurines, some made of ceramic or stone, in different colors and sizes. 4. A stone alcove filled with a dense collection of frog-themed items, including figurines, framed pictures, and a large green plush frog. The display appears curated, with a mix of playful, artistic, and decorative frog representations. Alt for all four: 1. A long stone ledge in a garden lined with numerous small frog figurines in various poses, colors, and styles. The background features dense greenery and a few visible tree trunks. A prominent statue near the center depicts a humanoid frog in a coat holding smaller frogs. 2. A closer view of the same stone ledge with frog figurines, showing more detail. The humanoid frog statue is more visible, surrounded by whimsical frog figures including one with an umbrella and another on a lily pad. 3. A patch of dirt and dried leaves next to a sidewalk and a row of green succulent plants. Scattered throughout the mulch are multiple frog figurines, some made of ceramic or stone, in different colors and sizes. 4. A stone alcove filled with a dense collection of frog-themed items, including figurines, framed pictures, and a large green plush frog. The display appears curated, with a mix of playful, artistic, and decorative frog representations. Alt for all four: 1. A long stone ledge in a garden lined with numerous small frog figurines in various poses, colors, and styles. The background features dense greenery and a few visible tree trunks. A prominent statue near the center depicts a humanoid frog in a coat holding smaller frogs. 2. A closer view of the same stone ledge with frog figurines, showing more detail. The humanoid frog statue is more visible, surrounded by whimsical frog figures including one with an umbrella and another on a lily pad. 3. A patch of dirt and dried leaves next to a sidewalk and a row of green succulent plants. Scattered throughout the mulch are multiple frog figurines, some made of ceramic or stone, in different colors and sizes. 4. A stone alcove filled with a dense collection of frog-themed items, including figurines, framed pictures, and a large green plush frog. The display appears curated, with a mix of playful, artistic, and decorative frog representations. Alt for all four: 1. A long stone ledge in a garden lined with numerous small frog figurines in various poses, colors, and styles. The background features dense greenery and a few visible tree trunks. A prominent statue near the center depicts a humanoid frog in a coat holding smaller frogs. 2. A closer view of the same stone ledge with frog figurines, showing more detail. The humanoid frog statue is more visible, surrounded by whimsical frog figures including one with an umbrella and another on a lily pad. 3. A patch of dirt and dried leaves next to a sidewalk and a row of green succulent plants. Scattered throughout the mulch are multiple frog figurines, some made of ceramic or stone, in different colors and sizes. 4. A stone alcove filled with a dense collection of frog-themed items, including figurines, framed pictures, and a large green plush frog. The display appears curated, with a mix of playful, artistic, and decorative frog representations.
March 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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plesnercph.bsky.social
🦎Young Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator).

Max size 321 cm (10'6"), but ~200 cm (6'7") is more common.

Found in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.

📷by Erik_Karits on Pexels
A young monitor lizard is holding its head high and looking over some low green plants. The lizard is orange on the throat and belly and almost completely black on top of the head. The sides of the head and body as well as the front legs is both yellow and black in a mostly stripey pattern. The lizard is looking to the right in the picture.
November 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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neilcam57.bsky.social
The Superb Fairywrens (Malurus cyaneus) were both active and numerous at Jerrombomberra Wetlands when I was there on 23 November
#Canberra #ACT #Australia #birds #ausbirds #AustralianBirds #wildoz #nature #wildlife #birdpic #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Photography
A small male bird with a long tail, white underparts, black chin and ears and beak, and a vibrant blue head and cheeks sits on a strand of barbwire against a grass background A small male bird with a long tail, white underparts, black chin and ears and beak, and a vibrant blue head and cheeks sits on a branch amid leaves A small male bird with a long tail, white underparts, black chin and ears and beak, and a vibrant blue head and cheeks sits singing on a branch. A small somewhat drab female bird with a lwhite underparts, brown head and an orangeish ring around eye sits on a branch amid leaves
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM