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Our pool-to-pond conversion in suburban Adelaide will feature on Gardening Australia tomorrow night, where we will explain why and how we did it. A true oasis for ourselves and all wildlife. On ABC TV at 7:30pm Friday 23 Oct 2026, and on iview thereafter.

Late in the day, cormorants fly in to roost for the night underneath Arno Bay jetty. Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.

Some quick thoughts on Helen Haines —

I heard rosellas outside. So I grabbed my camera and snuck out the back and waited. Amazingly, an adult and young one flew into my backyard. I wasn't very well hidden so it's a bit of a miracle they didn't skidaddle. The adult went down on the ground to feast on the freshly whipper-snippered grass 😀

Trump is focused decorating- and on destruction and revenge. Older people frequently rage, lose their filter, etc. This is common with the elderly but not a president. If no one stops him, he can and will destroy our country, other countries and many more innocent people.

AS GOD I DECLARE MAR-A-LAGO TO BE RENAMED MAR-A-EPSTEIN. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Hope you have a bouncy Sunday! Yellow-footed rock wallabies at Boolcoomatta last year. I won't have a trip to Boolcoomatta this year as the tracks are closed due to the heavy rain they have had. Some repairs are needed. So that's a shame.

Notice for cat owners: Your cat will expect breakfast to be served as soon as the eclipse is over.

REMINDER:

On July 30th 1912, Lord Mersey delivers his report on the British Inquiry into the Titanic disaster. He concludes that the disaster was due to the collision with an iceberg, brought about by the excessive speed. He is fiercely critical of the role of the Californian in the disaster.

I search for small silver Victorian/Edwardian treasures a lot atm & sometimes the photos inside the lockets,at least 100 yrs old,show ASTONISHING hair crafts. Here a burly hair salami accompanies a sort of bead curtain snood situation at the back.Extraordinary. Wondering whose mum or aunt this was:

Again, I blame Mark Burnett and The Apprentice for all of this.

Colourful botanical dopamine for you today: research shows that if you pause on my photos & look at the floral detail your brain will shift away from fight or flight & into rest & relaxation mode & if you find my 📷s beautiful your 🧠 will release dopamine, lifting mood & motivation #neuroscience 🌿

. Hey Americans!! If you’re still wondering why the world hates you, here’s an example of a reason We don’t hate YOU per se We hate your politicians .

For the slow of learning: He is literally saying, OUT LOUD, how he cheats every single time. Fair if I win, rigged if I lose. Same shit he tried in 2020, we can't keep letting this cheater get away with it.

Something with wings - but not a bird! We do have some very beautiful creatures. A scarlet percher dragonfly (Diplacodes haematodes) at Simmonston, South Australia.

A little punk rocker 😆 Actually, a baby eurasian coot at my local pond. From my back catalogue because the weather is still keeping me indoors.

This lifer that wasn’t on my list today. A Black-breasted Buzzard flying over the railway station at Beltana. Also notice his next meal clenched in his claws. #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026

On June 20th 1913, Thomas Ryan launched his legal battle against the White Star Line (the Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.) in the High Courts in London. He seeks damages for the death of his son Patrick (seen here) on the Titanic, alleging negligence by the crew.

In a new video, Jo Frost, aka Supernanny, warns that some modern parents are hindering their kids’ independence by choosing short-term convenience over teaching basic life skills. The IG post featuring the video is filled with comments from teachers agreeing with her that it’s a growing concern.

June 14th is Barack Obama Appreciation Day. THANK YOU, PRESIDENT OBAMA!

Trump’s name went up on the Kennedy Center in broad daylight. Removing it? Full scaffolding plus a giant curtain to hide the humiliation from the public. Nothing screams “strong leader” like draping theater curtains over your own petty rejection. Fragile ego on full display. 😂

A whistling kite over the River Murray. Morgan, South Australia. #birdsseenin2026

The Albanian people have been massively protesting for several consecutive days against slumlord crook Jared Kushner and Crimestress Ivanka seizing land in their country to the sum of billions of dollars to build a trashy resort. I hope they don’t stop until their evil corrupt deal is reversed.

Van Hollen to Marco Rubio: "This is your first public hearing since President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu launched an illegal war against Iran. Netanyahu said he's been waiting 40 years to do this...he finally found a president who was both stupid and reckless enough to join him."

I’m thinking of forming a band just so we can not play at Trump’s dumb Freedom 250 thing.

Happy Wrensday Wednesday! A sick day for me as I wait for the antibiotics to kick in. No change yet. Here's a white-winged fairywren seen at Boolcoomatta. #wrensday

The first class dinner menu for April 14th, 1912.

After dinner, Captain Smith enjoys a coffee with his party in the Reception Room, where he is heard telling his group that the ship could be cut crosswise in three places and each piece would float. Thomas Andrews would make a similar comment elsewhere. #Titanic

As the crew toil, Captain Smith walks by to the bridge with his megaphone in hand and says, 'Well, boys, do your best for the women and children, and look out for yourselves.' Accounts exist that he also exhorted his men to 'Be British' and towards the end, 'Each man for himself.' #Titanic

Moments before, the band had stopped playing; it is probable that their last song was the hymn 'Nearer My God To Thee.' All the members of the orchestra perished. #Titanic

They are international war criminals. Genocidal maniacs. All three of them want unlimited power and wealth. Remove them from power ASAP.

If Charlie’s tweet gets 300 likes I will consider this

Don’t stop talking about the Epstein files. Don’t stop talking about the Epstein files. Don’t stop talking about the Epstein files. Don’t stop talking about the Epstein files. Don’t stop talking about the Epstein files. Don’t stop talking about the Epstein files. Please. Don’t. Stop.

Hunter Biden would like a word.

PERFECT! 😂

Reminder: There is NO LANDING STRIP/RUNWAY on Epstein’s Island. No one EVER flew there on the “Lolita Express”… they took a Helicopter from St. Thomas or a Boat from anywhere they wanted. Epstein had a PRIVATE DOCK on St. Thomas. FFS. This is how you LIE using the truth