Uncletimrob
@uncletimrob.bsky.social
I'm a nearly 70 year old Aussie - immigrated in 1964. I'm a Maths and Physics teacher, and outside work my passions are photography, ham radio, astronomy and birds - as well as calling out obscene politics.
A couple of Crested Pigeons taken at various places around Brisbane. They build the scrappiest nests that you can imagine. Aka locally as Topknot Pigeons, but they are a different species that we don't see in the suburbs. #BirdOfTheDay #Pigeons&Doves #birds #birding #photography #crestedpigeon
I think the headline should be: "Time for the USA to get a new president" #zelenski #ukraine #trump #putin #diesel www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump after Zelensky condemns diesel deal
Ukraine's leader had said the deal with Russia to release diesel into the US would help Moscow fund the war.
bbc.com
Of course donny-boy, raised fuel prices would not be because of the war with Iran that YOU started ---- oh no. MORON doesn't quite sum you up. #ukraine #usa #iran #trump #fuelprice www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy over rising diesel prices in the US
US President Donald Trump blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for sky-rocketing fuel prices shortly after he said he had brokered a diesel supply deal with Russia.
abc.net.au
March 3023 - according to Trump on ending the war in Ukraine: “It will take me no longer than one day. I know exactly what to say to each of them.” Now (October 2026), a deal with Russia for diesel, and Russia attacks Ukraine again. #russia #ukraine #trump www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/e...
Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 12 after US move
Twelve people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia.
thenewdaily.com.au
A Yellow Oriole - but he looks green to me! Seen near Darwin, Northern Territory #BirdOfTheDay #Green #birds #birding #photography #Darwin
An interesting article about AI imagery, and how it was detected in the Nikon "Small World in Motion" competition. #ai #photography #microscopy #nikon www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
Winner of scientific imagery contest was AI generated
Nikon disqualifies the winner of its prestigious science competition for using AI after microscopy experts questioned the accuracy of the clip on social media.
abc.net.au
Lewin's Honeyeater in our garden, back in 2023. Not a common visitor, so very nice to see. #BirdOfTheDay #GardenBirds #birds #birding #photography #honeyeater
All-sky dome camera video this morning. Sped up to show the clouds moving. Western Brisbane. Looking forward to taking videos of summer storms. #allsky #domecamera #photography
Timelapse from my house in western Brisbane last night. #astronomy #astrophotography #timelapse #photography
Startrail from my house in western Brisbane last night. The first clear night we have had in a long time. #photography #astrophotography #monochrome #photography #startrail
Magpie Geese near Darwin. #BirdOfTheDay #Waders #darwin #magpiegoose #goose #birds #birding #photography
My new daytime all-sky dome camera is up and running. Here's a brief video from this morning. Still some work to do with exposure settings, but it seems to be working well. #allsky #domecamera #photograpy #sky
I never thought I would see this in Australia, given our massive exports of fossil fuels. #fossilfuels #climatechange #highcourt #australia #coalmines johnmenadue.com/post/2026/10...
Landmark High Court ruling puts coal mine extensions on notice
A landmark High Court ruling has overturned approval of the Mt Pleasant coal mine extension, requiring NSW planning authorities to properly consider the local climate impacts of emissions from coal bu...
johnmenadue.com
Female Figbird eating ---- a fig. I believe it's a Moreton Bay Fig. #BirdOfTheDay #Eating #birds #birding #figbird #photography
Our first Frangipani flowers for this season - pic taken just now in our garden in western Brisbane. We have half a dozen trees with various coloured flowers, so the garden will be as beautiful as usual in a few weeks. #photography #flowers #frangipani
Maned Duck family in a children's "play pond" at a local park. Blue water from the paint .... #BirdOfTheDay #BlueWater #duck #birds #birding #photography
A left-footed Sulphur-crested Cockatoo standing on our wall eating a passionfruit. The majority of Cockies are left-footed, but some are right-footed. I do have a pic of one but he is on a branch. #BirdOfTheDay #Perched #cocktoo #photography #birds #birding
Not everyone loves No Notion ---- sorry --- one nation. #australia #onenation #hanson #ai www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
One Nation AI-generated video sparks cafe owner row with Lee Hanson
A Tasmanian cafe and Pauline Hanson's daughter have become embroiled in a row over an AI-generated video depicting people ditching their social and political allegiances and revealing themselves as On...
abc.net.au
Another good reason not to watch POX news - or should I say FAUX news. I'm happy to "leave-it" alone. #foxnews #leavitt www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
Trump's former press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role of press secretary, is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor in November.
abc.net.au
Who in their right mind could even wonder if trump should/could get the Peace Prize. He is not a peacemaker in any way, shape or form. As the said in "The Castle" --- "tell him he's dreaming" #trump #usa #nobel #peaceprize www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
Nobel Peace Prize won't go to Trump this year, experts say
It is often regarded as the most prestigious of all Nobel prizes, which are given to those who have "conferred the greatest benefit to humankind". But the Nobel Peace Prize can also be controversial.
abc.net.au
A few more of my wife's orchids. Photos taken a few minutes ago - western Brisbane. #orchid #plants #flowers #photography
Laughing Kookaburra monochrome - in our tree a few minutes ago. #photography #birds #birding #kookaburra #monochrome #blackandwhite #b&w
Just looking up some astro photos from the last couple of years. This is Messier 20 aka M20 aka the Triffid Nebula aka NGC 6514. Taken with a EVscope in July 2025. Some colour adjustments. #astronomy #astrophotgraphy #astro #messier20 #NGC6514
Little Black Cormorant - drying out after a dip. Dan Stiller Reserve, western Brisbane. #BirdOfTheDay #WingsOpenNotFlying #photography #birds #birding #cormorant
Comedy wildlife photography award finalists - 2026. #photography #theguardian #wildlife www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Comedy wildlife photography award finalists 2026 – in pictures
A selection of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 finalists – from a shortlist featuring a caiman wearing a wig, a leopard doing a handstand, a strutting white-tailed eagle and a polar bear appeari...
theguardian.com
Black-capped Lory - I believe. I cannot remember where I took this photo, but probably at a bird sanctuary somewhere here in Queensland. They are native to New Guinea and nearby islands. #BirdOfTheDay #Black&Red #photography #birds #birding #newguinea #lory
Channel-billed Cuckoo - as seen in western Brisbane. These are migratory and arrive in Oz in September and leave in April. #BirdOfTheDay #BestBeaks #photography #cuckoo #birds #birding
