Janet Leversha
@janetlev.bsky.social
Interested in native Australian plants and all the creatures that live amongst them. But Winnie the cat is not allowed near any of them. Located near Ballarat in Victoria, Australia.
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Indigenous Australian artist Loongkoonan, who started painting at 95, and first exhibited her work at age 105 #womensart
January 6, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Indigenous Australian artist Loongkoonan, who started painting at 95, and first exhibited her work at age 105 #womensart
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A reed warbler ... in the reeds.
Burton, South Australia.
Burton, South Australia.
January 5, 2026 at 6:09 AM
A reed warbler ... in the reeds.
Burton, South Australia.
Burton, South Australia.
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Yesterday afternoon before everything happened in the world I went past the imperial hairstreak colony again. Despite being bitten by a few diligent guard ants it was just as amazing. Watch this video to see the full beauty of these butterflies, including the electric blue upperwings:
January 4, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Yesterday afternoon before everything happened in the world I went past the imperial hairstreak colony again. Despite being bitten by a few diligent guard ants it was just as amazing. Watch this video to see the full beauty of these butterflies, including the electric blue upperwings:
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This is to be an ongoing thread of wildflowers I see in 2026. IDs to the best of my ability are in the alt text. Feel free to correct me!
1st of January, Kinglake National Park, Victoria:
1st of January, Kinglake National Park, Victoria:
January 1, 2026 at 8:48 AM
This is to be an ongoing thread of wildflowers I see in 2026. IDs to the best of my ability are in the alt text. Feel free to correct me!
1st of January, Kinglake National Park, Victoria:
1st of January, Kinglake National Park, Victoria:
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While taxonomically "common", I prefer "Splendid" Bronzewing, because that splash of colour is definitely anything but common.
www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Phap...
#Birds
www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Phap...
#Birds
January 3, 2026 at 1:27 AM
While taxonomically "common", I prefer "Splendid" Bronzewing, because that splash of colour is definitely anything but common.
www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Phap...
#Birds
www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Phap...
#Birds
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Check out the divine fluffy blooms of the Salt Gum (Eucalyptus salicola) 🌸 A smooth-barked beauty from WA’s wheatbelt, its name means “salt-dweller”—fitting for a tree that thrives near salt lakes! #LoveAGum #eucbeaut #gumblossom
January 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Check out the divine fluffy blooms of the Salt Gum (Eucalyptus salicola) 🌸 A smooth-barked beauty from WA’s wheatbelt, its name means “salt-dweller”—fitting for a tree that thrives near salt lakes! #LoveAGum #eucbeaut #gumblossom
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"All right Mr DeMille, I'm ready for my closeup!"
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GoodLight and this Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) is going to seize its moment in the spotlight provided by the sun!
#Brisbane #Queensland #Australia #birds #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GoodLight and this Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) is going to seize its moment in the spotlight provided by the sun!
#Brisbane #Queensland #Australia #birds #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin
January 2, 2026 at 10:13 AM
"All right Mr DeMille, I'm ready for my closeup!"
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GoodLight and this Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) is going to seize its moment in the spotlight provided by the sun!
#Brisbane #Queensland #Australia #birds #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GoodLight and this Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) is going to seize its moment in the spotlight provided by the sun!
#Brisbane #Queensland #Australia #birds #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin
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'This one is going to hurt. I dove the Glenelg Dredge today, first time since the bloom. I had heard it was bad, but it was worse.
The emptiness in a place once so amazingly full of life is simply devastating. 🤯😭 Sorry, but I share what I see!'
The emptiness in a place once so amazingly full of life is simply devastating. 🤯😭 Sorry, but I share what I see!'
Dredge before and after the bloom -Ep 229
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December 31, 2025 at 7:53 AM
'This one is going to hurt. I dove the Glenelg Dredge today, first time since the bloom. I had heard it was bad, but it was worse.
The emptiness in a place once so amazingly full of life is simply devastating. 🤯😭 Sorry, but I share what I see!'
The emptiness in a place once so amazingly full of life is simply devastating. 🤯😭 Sorry, but I share what I see!'
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TRILOBITE BEETLES!!! 😍🌿
Some of the coolest bugs in Asia’s rainforests are these female Lycid Beetles, that look like they’re from prehistoric ages!😱🦕
They retain their larval form as adults and feed on decaying matter in the leaf litter of the forest! 🍂
I get goosebumps every time I see them! 😁
Some of the coolest bugs in Asia’s rainforests are these female Lycid Beetles, that look like they’re from prehistoric ages!😱🦕
They retain their larval form as adults and feed on decaying matter in the leaf litter of the forest! 🍂
I get goosebumps every time I see them! 😁
December 24, 2025 at 6:51 AM
TRILOBITE BEETLES!!! 😍🌿
Some of the coolest bugs in Asia’s rainforests are these female Lycid Beetles, that look like they’re from prehistoric ages!😱🦕
They retain their larval form as adults and feed on decaying matter in the leaf litter of the forest! 🍂
I get goosebumps every time I see them! 😁
Some of the coolest bugs in Asia’s rainforests are these female Lycid Beetles, that look like they’re from prehistoric ages!😱🦕
They retain their larval form as adults and feed on decaying matter in the leaf litter of the forest! 🍂
I get goosebumps every time I see them! 😁
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Is it too early for the Christmas pics?
Here's a sweet little rose robin that looks quite Christmassy - with a bit of artistic licence 😄
Here's a sweet little rose robin that looks quite Christmassy - with a bit of artistic licence 😄
December 22, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Is it too early for the Christmas pics?
Here's a sweet little rose robin that looks quite Christmassy - with a bit of artistic licence 😄
Here's a sweet little rose robin that looks quite Christmassy - with a bit of artistic licence 😄
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Great article on the amazing work done by Kings Park scientists in their Orchid Conservation Program to research and conserve WA’s threatened terrestrial orchids.
#orchids #ozflora #wildoz #conservation
www.dbca.wa.gov.au/landscope/su...
#orchids #ozflora #wildoz #conservation
www.dbca.wa.gov.au/landscope/su...
Saving orchids one species at a time
Western Australia is home to an extraordinary diversity of terrestrial orchids. But with many species under threat, one Kings Park Research Scientist has devoted her career to conserving these native ...
www.dbca.wa.gov.au
December 21, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Great article on the amazing work done by Kings Park scientists in their Orchid Conservation Program to research and conserve WA’s threatened terrestrial orchids.
#orchids #ozflora #wildoz #conservation
www.dbca.wa.gov.au/landscope/su...
#orchids #ozflora #wildoz #conservation
www.dbca.wa.gov.au/landscope/su...
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Sharing again - one of my personal favourites from my archives:
Spotted pardalotes collecting nesting material at Spring Gully Conservation Park, South Australia.
Male (L) with white spots and female (R) with yellow spots.
Tree is a red stringybark (Eucalyptus macrorhyncha).
Spotted pardalotes collecting nesting material at Spring Gully Conservation Park, South Australia.
Male (L) with white spots and female (R) with yellow spots.
Tree is a red stringybark (Eucalyptus macrorhyncha).
December 16, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Sharing again - one of my personal favourites from my archives:
Spotted pardalotes collecting nesting material at Spring Gully Conservation Park, South Australia.
Male (L) with white spots and female (R) with yellow spots.
Tree is a red stringybark (Eucalyptus macrorhyncha).
Spotted pardalotes collecting nesting material at Spring Gully Conservation Park, South Australia.
Male (L) with white spots and female (R) with yellow spots.
Tree is a red stringybark (Eucalyptus macrorhyncha).
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At this time, I think this contemplative koala seems apt.
You've seen this photo before but you probably need this little guy now.
Sleaford Bay, Eyre Peninsula.
You've seen this photo before but you probably need this little guy now.
Sleaford Bay, Eyre Peninsula.
December 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
At this time, I think this contemplative koala seems apt.
You've seen this photo before but you probably need this little guy now.
Sleaford Bay, Eyre Peninsula.
You've seen this photo before but you probably need this little guy now.
Sleaford Bay, Eyre Peninsula.
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Hi from the gang of youths!
December 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Hi from the gang of youths!
This onion-orchid, Microtis species (probably M. unifolia), popped up in my vege garden near the peas and beans. What a wonderful surprise. Don't know how it got there, maybe seed was blown in with strong winds? 🌱
December 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM
This onion-orchid, Microtis species (probably M. unifolia), popped up in my vege garden near the peas and beans. What a wonderful surprise. Don't know how it got there, maybe seed was blown in with strong winds? 🌱
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Seeing five tawnies in a tree as you walk through your gate after a long day at work is a bloody lovely antidote to everything that’s a bit shit in the world, I’ll tell you that for free.
A pic of one of them below taken this arvo.
A pic of one of them below taken this arvo.
December 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Seeing five tawnies in a tree as you walk through your gate after a long day at work is a bloody lovely antidote to everything that’s a bit shit in the world, I’ll tell you that for free.
A pic of one of them below taken this arvo.
A pic of one of them below taken this arvo.
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Check out the baby monobrow of this kid blue-winged parrot 🥲
December 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Check out the baby monobrow of this kid blue-winged parrot 🥲
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Philotheca nodiflora
A shrub in the family Rutaceae with beautiful, delicate blue flowers. Endemic to Western Australia. Seen in the Stirling Ranges in October.
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #Rutaceae #bloomscrolling
A shrub in the family Rutaceae with beautiful, delicate blue flowers. Endemic to Western Australia. Seen in the Stirling Ranges in October.
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #Rutaceae #bloomscrolling
December 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Philotheca nodiflora
A shrub in the family Rutaceae with beautiful, delicate blue flowers. Endemic to Western Australia. Seen in the Stirling Ranges in October.
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #Rutaceae #bloomscrolling
A shrub in the family Rutaceae with beautiful, delicate blue flowers. Endemic to Western Australia. Seen in the Stirling Ranges in October.
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #Rutaceae #bloomscrolling
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What a BEAUTY! 🤩
The Rothschildia Silkmoths from the neotropics are some of the most beautiful insects in the world! 🌳🦋
With over 30 species attaining a massive wingspan, they are absolute jewels to see in the dense rainforest! 💎
This one was found at around 1400m in elevation on Manu road in Peru!🌿
The Rothschildia Silkmoths from the neotropics are some of the most beautiful insects in the world! 🌳🦋
With over 30 species attaining a massive wingspan, they are absolute jewels to see in the dense rainforest! 💎
This one was found at around 1400m in elevation on Manu road in Peru!🌿
December 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
What a BEAUTY! 🤩
The Rothschildia Silkmoths from the neotropics are some of the most beautiful insects in the world! 🌳🦋
With over 30 species attaining a massive wingspan, they are absolute jewels to see in the dense rainforest! 💎
This one was found at around 1400m in elevation on Manu road in Peru!🌿
The Rothschildia Silkmoths from the neotropics are some of the most beautiful insects in the world! 🌳🦋
With over 30 species attaining a massive wingspan, they are absolute jewels to see in the dense rainforest! 💎
This one was found at around 1400m in elevation on Manu road in Peru!🌿
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Just checked on them - still as endearing as ever.
December 7, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Just checked on them - still as endearing as ever.
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A little Australian floral razzamatazz in the new 'Dryland Garden' at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan (near Sydney). Swainsona formosa, Sturt's Desert Pea, found naturally in Central Australia.
December 2, 2025 at 6:26 AM
A little Australian floral razzamatazz in the new 'Dryland Garden' at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan (near Sydney). Swainsona formosa, Sturt's Desert Pea, found naturally in Central Australia.
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#Daucus glochidiatus, aka Australian carrot! This is a plant in the family #Apiaceae and can be anywhere from 3-60cm tall. Its flowers are impossibly tiny, only about 1.5mm in diameter with minute purple petals (which made it difficult to photograph, even with a microscope!).
December 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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#BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight so here's a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) eating an African Tulip seedpod (nasty introduced tree that kills bees).
#Brisbane #Australia #birds #wildlife #birdpic #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Photography #EastCoastKin
#Brisbane #Australia #birds #wildlife #birdpic #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Photography #EastCoastKin
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight so here's a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) eating an African Tulip seedpod (nasty introduced tree that kills bees).
#Brisbane #Australia #birds #wildlife #birdpic #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Photography #EastCoastKin
#Brisbane #Australia #birds #wildlife #birdpic #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Photography #EastCoastKin
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Despite living in the Perth Hills for nearly 20 yrs, I still come across native species I’ve not noticed before… like this lovely Darling Range Beaufortia (Beaufortia macrostemon) which is currently in flower
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Despite living in the Perth Hills for nearly 20 yrs, I still come across native species I’ve not noticed before… like this lovely Darling Range Beaufortia (Beaufortia macrostemon) which is currently in flower
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist
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Australian native plants as pollinator attractors - not sure the video captures just how busy this Callistemon is, alive with European honey bees, hover flies, native bees & other tiny critters. Late afternoon it's got several kinds of butterflies in it
The birdies love it too 😊🐝🦋
The birdies love it too 😊🐝🦋
November 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Australian native plants as pollinator attractors - not sure the video captures just how busy this Callistemon is, alive with European honey bees, hover flies, native bees & other tiny critters. Late afternoon it's got several kinds of butterflies in it
The birdies love it too 😊🐝🦋
The birdies love it too 😊🐝🦋