I have passed by this lovely old ruin many times and thought to myself: I must stop and take photos of that one day. Well that day came. A beautiful old girl, isn't she? Booleroo Centre, South Australia.
Sandy Horne
@sandyhorne.bsky.social
Birder. Amateur photographer. Mostly birds but other things at times. I spend a lot of time in my 4WD out in beautiful remote areas. Born on Gubbi Gubbi land. Living on Kaurna land. Feed cleansing one photo at a time. Introvert. Single. 64.
A singing honeyeater in amongst some aloe flowers on the farm.
Incoming! A little corella making use of some infrastructure on the farm. Near Quorn, South Australia. #birdsseenin2026
"She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes." The Pichi Richi Railway's 'Afghan Express' on Saturday morning as it passed by the farm where I was staying.
The return journey (Quorn to Port Augusta) of Pichi Richi Railway's 'Afghan Express' last Saturday. Photos taken from the top of the hill on the farm.
A complete failure. Just spitballing, but maybe the Albanese govt should have consulted with experts instead of Fitzy and Wippa
Australia’s under-16 social media ban failing, study shows: What it means
Australia's internet regulator revealed in a recent study that teenagers are continuing to use social media despite ban.
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A little eagle being pursued by a magpie over the farm. This is the same magpie that attacked me on a regular basis. There was a nest in a big gum tree by the farmhouse - so just protecting its young. Near Quorn, South Australia. #birdsseenin2026
It sucks to be on leave this week but not being able to get out with my camera because of a sore foot. But it's typical of my year, really. Sigh. However, I am happy to have photos to edit from last week, so that's good. Here's a lovely old tree from Mount Brown CP.
Waukarie Falls at Mount Brown Conservation Park, South Australia.
So I'm hobbling around like an old woman. (Yes, I know. I am an old woman.) I think I may have done some damage while rock-hopping at Buckaringa on Sunday. Possibly a broken bone in my right foot? I'll see my GP on Monday. It's a shame - because today is a lovely day and I can't get out.
A red-capped robin at Buckaringa Gorge, southern Flinders Ranges.
Mama black bear and her cub visiting the water bowl early this morning. ❤️🐻❤️ #mammals Water = Life ❤️
When we were at Buckaringa Gorge, @boyfrombruce.bsky.social saw a flock of cockatiels fly over. We hurried to the tree where they landed but they were then spooked by a kestrel so we only got a few distant shots before they fled. Still, it's always cool to see wild cockatiels! 😀 #birdsseenin2026
The company is expected to make around $78 a year from the new fee. Read the full story: theshovel.com.au/2026/08/05/j...
Jetstar Announces New $39.95 Same-Day-Arrival™ Fee — The Shovel
The company is expected to make around $78 a year from the new fee.
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I've stopped to take photos of this ruin before. It's irresistible, especially in the good afternoon light. This place has the most perfect views of the Dutchmans Stern to the west. It's on Arden Vale Road near Quorn.
This is a depressing read but we all need to be aware of the terrible potential of the bird flu that has finally made its way to Australia and New Zealand. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
'List of doom' outlines birds facing extinction if deadly flu spreads
A list of thousands of Australian species have been ranked by threat level as the deadly H5 bird flu spreads.
abc.net.au
The view from the top of the hill at the farm, looking roughly north toward the Flinders Ranges. Incredibly green and lush right now. Amazing to see. Near Quorn, South Australia.
I travel the quiet dirt roads with a camera on my lap. Otherwise, I'd miss shots like this. An orange chat, taken from the car, just south of Hammond. (BTW, from Bruce to Willowie - a distance of about 40 km - I saw zero other vehicles. Bliss.) #birdsseenin2026
Happy Wrensday Wednesday! A tiny purple-backed fairywren on an aloe plant at the farm near Quorn. #wrensday
The Dutchmans Stern near Quorn. There's a walking trail to the top with, I'm told, spectacular views.
New record high for electric vehicle sales in Australia over the past quarter. EVs now account for 21% of total sales, or 32% if combined with plug in hybrids. That's 103k EVs which will cut fuel imports by 128m litres per year, or 1.28bn litres over the next decade. That's real fuel security.
My favourite raptor - the spotted harrier. There are a lot of these about right now. I spotted this one terrorising the ducks on a dam along the Richman Valley Road near Quorn.
