Ushuring in August with IC 1396 and the Elephant's Trunk Nebula. It's perhaps one of the most iconic deep-space objects of the summer. The Hubble palette does it justice. High-resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/g77o00 #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #eastcoastkin #photography

Good morning, Bluesky. 🌞 A sunrise over the Asia-Pacific from Hualien, Taiwan. #landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #sunrise #ocean #island #taiwan #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

August the 4th is International Owl Awareness Day. Please celebrate these glorious #birds and share your photos. "You are in my power" - Happy #OwlAwarenessDay everyone This Sooty Owl is a rescue bird at Raptor Domain on Kangaroo Island, SA.

Possum Update: Night has fallen and first sitting is done and dusted. Early ringtails and brushtail #possums have visited. Trying them with some corn 🌽 tonight but not sure who is eating it yet. Chewie the brushtail will be in the second sitting. #mammals

This is what is wrong with our tax system. #auspol www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Adani to pay no company tax despite $1bn revenue from Queensland coalmine

Indian conglomerate offsets earnings from Carmichael mine to report $340.6m loss, after promising billions in taxes and royalties

theguardian.com

Possum Update: Here is Chewie the brushtail #possum (center) and another fairly young brushtail at the other bowl. This is the second sitting. Early ringtails have been and gone. Everyone will be out in the garden soon for the night. #mammals

Possum Update: All good in possum world tonight (at least here anyway). I have already seen 2 ringtails and 2 brushtails tonight. No sign yet of Chewie the brushtail yet but I am sure she isn't too far away #possums #mammals

Beautiful Australian flora. Courtesy of my Mum's garden. Names are in ALT text. #Grevillea #Callistemon

Possum Update: All good on a Monday night. Been busy last few days and was in the office today. These were the first 2 waiting. 2 brushtails a bit later. Still waiting for Chewie the brushtail to come around. Have a great night #possums #mammals

It's good to have a nice fruit tree in your back yard.

Possum Update: In late news Chewie the brushtail and friend showed up fashionably late. All good in the possum world. Shortly after a quick snack, these 2 will be out in the garden on secret possum business till morning. #possums #mammals

Possum Update: It's has gotten chilly tonight and the possums are already out and about. You can see the big brushy tail of the brushtail. Chewie is arriving later in the evening at the moment so I have saved one of the snacks for her later. #possums #mammals

Possum Update: All going well today. Had a few ringtails and brushtails through the alfresco dining area already tonight. Waiting for Chewie to show up. She is arriving later at the moment but she sets the camera off so I can see when she arrives. #brushtail #ringtail #possums #mammals

Possum Update: Got back from our holiday in South Australia. Glad to report possums are all going well. Have seen most of the usual suspects tonight. Chewie the brushtail arrived late but I had kept something for her just in case. She is up in the eaves tray enjoying a snack. #possums #mammals

And that is a wrap #Adelaide - a beautiful winters day today.

Good morning #Adelaide - looks like a great day ahead. #NikonZ6iii f/4 2.5s 24mm ISO100 #Nikon

#KangarooIsland #kangaroos are an endemic subspecies of the Western Grey Kangaroo. They are stickier, short with thicker, dark chocolate brown fur. Glorious inquisitive #mammals

Suspected first case of H5 bird flu in Western Australia in a wild migratory bird. Last continent standing no more. Please report any sick or dead birds as per the instructions to the relevant authorities. #birds www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

Suspected H5 bird flu detected in Australia

A wild migratory bird in Western Australia has returned a suspected positive result for avian influenza, which has devastated populations of seabirds, seals and other animals across the world.

abc.net.au

Possum Update: An early common brushtail possum enjoying an apple core. All good tonight. A few others are around including a ringtail in the eaves. #possums #mammals

Possum Update: Bit cool outside tonight. Luckily possums have nice warm fur. Chewie the brushtail was waiting for me along with a couple of rintails in the eaves. Chewies right paw looks find now which is great. They are enjoying a snack before retiring to the garden. #possums #mamnals

#Brisbane from the Mt Coot-tha lookout. It was a misty, damp afternoon. #Nikon Z6ii with a #Viltrox 16mm f/1.8.

Bush Stone-Curlew A family of bush stone-curlews at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. Multiple birds in each photo. Unfortunately I had the wrong lens on (doing some testing). #birds

Possum Update: A cool and wet night here tonight. 2 ringtails up in the eaves tray looking for a snack. They are happy now. Another ringtail is on the deck. No brushtails at the moment but I am sure they are not far away. #possums #mammals

Possum Update: Well someone is out early tonight. The sun hadn't even gone down and this beautiful brushtail had come from it's day residence. Got to get a photo in some great light. #possums #mammals

#BerenBanana is forgiven (at his tender age) for not knowing it’s not #TongueOutTuesday 💛🍌

#BerenBanana enjoying some aromatherapy

#BerenBanana is plumb tuckered out after helping me clean & tidy my home office this afternoon 😴

Queen Street, Brisbane, from near Creek Street 🇦🇺

Meanjin / Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

'Sydney Harbour' (1907) - Sir Arthur Streeton #sydney #australia