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.https://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mu4sv6iiok2lComb-crested Jacana standing on a Lilly-pad - Northern Territory #BirdOfTheDay #Coastal&River #photography #birds #jacana #northernterritory #nt28 Aug 2026 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4sv6iiok2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mu2gdp6lvc2qA pair of Sacred Kingfishers at a local netball court. #BirdOfTheDay #KingfisherQuest #birds #photography #kingfisher #birdlife27 Aug 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2gdp6lvc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtzzn7h4x22rA family of Australian wood-ducks - aka Maned Ducks - at Rocks Riverside Park, western Brisbane this morning. #photography #birds #ducks #manedduck #woodduck27 Aug 2026 04:37 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzzn7h4x22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtztmepyn22jA couple of mono's from my walk at Rocks Riverside Park - western Brisbane, this morning. #photography #monochrome #blackandwhite27 Aug 2026 02:50 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtztmepyn22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtz7tdl6ek2sLooks about right.26 Aug 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtz7tdl6ek2shttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtwlkjr2is2cVery very sad. What an amazing lady! https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/dolly-parton-legendary-country-singer-songwriter-dies/10707815025 Aug 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwlkjr2is2chttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtvewfrzys2bFemale Australian King Parrot - western Brisbane. Fairly commonly seen around here, but not so much in our garden. #BirdOfTheDay #RecentGardenBirds #birds #photography #parrots #kingparrot25 Aug 2026 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvewfrzys2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtu6bnzxos2tAahhhh the bully tries another tactic when starting a war does not work. Do these idiots really believe that China will fall in line behind them? Gimme a break Trump - you bloody moron. #iran #sanctions #trump https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/24/us-severe-sanctions-economic-ties-iran24 Aug 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu6bnzxos2thttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtstpywldk2vBrown Honeyeater, western Brisbane. #birdoftheday #thinperches #birds #photography #honeyeater24 Aug 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtstpywldk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtmngfqf3c2kAbout bloody time! These evil genocidal murderers need to be called out! https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/21/uk-australia-canada-criticise-israel-gaza-aid-convoy-killings-decision21 Aug 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmngfqf3c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtiluk3vyk2lEastern Barn Owl (I believe) - western Brisbane. #BirdOfTheDay #AwesomeOwls #phgotography #birds #owl #barnowl20 Aug 2026 06:16 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtiluk3vyk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mthuxsx73k2tSome mono pics from my morning walk this morning. Taken with my full-spectrum camera set to monochrome. Some adjustments to Gamma level. #monochrome #blackandwhite #fullspectrum #photography19 Aug 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthuxsx73k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mthpmmimmc2yAbout bloody time Wong! Just do your job and stop pandering to genocidal maniacs. #idf #gaza #genocide https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/australia-idf-reaction-gaza-strike-zomi-frankcom-penny-wong-statement-ntwnfb19 Aug 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthpmmimmc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtgjempcas2oMessier 17 aka the Omega Nebula, as seen from my backyard in western Brisbane tonight, looking roughly north-east. Just squeezed it in before the clouds started to threaten. #astrophotography #messierobjects #m17 #photography #nightsky #vespera #vaonis19 Aug 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgjempcas2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtg6zppdic2hMarabou Stork - Ngorongoro, Tanzania #BirdOfTheDay #FlyingHigh #birds #photography #tanzania #maraboustork #stork19 Aug 2026 07:21 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtg6zppdic2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mtdukpywl22wPacific Black Duck with babies - I'm assuming it's Mum! #BirdOfTheDay #Mothers #birds #photography #ducks #ducklings18 Aug 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdukpywl22whttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mt62ng22gs2yOh dear --- is this for real? #trump #kennedycentre https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7n5l5xy5ro16 Aug 2026 01:41 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt62ng22gs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mt45xigxd22jTawny Frogmouth in some parkland near our house in western Brisbane. These are a nocturnal bird and their flight is almost silent, helping them to avoid detection by their prey - mostly insects and small animals. #BirdOfTheDay #50ShadesOfGrey #birds #photography #tawnyfrogmouth15 Aug 2026 07:35 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt45xigxd22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mt2xhgxa722aBut it was the vandals -- THE VANDALS!! THANKYOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. #trump #memorial #reflectingpool https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-15/trumps-reflecting-pool-mess-all-captured-on-webcam/10694167614 Aug 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2xhgxa722ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mszy2an4lc25Some astro from tonight - western Brisbane. Messier 20 (aka NGC6514), Messier 8 (aka NGC6523) and Messier 10 (aka NGC6254). Some minor processing. #photography #astro #astrophotography #messier #messierobjects #nightsky #NGC14 Aug 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszy2an4lc25https://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mszhj4elxc2eAustralian Wood Duck ducklings. #BirdOfTheDay #Ducklings #birds #photography #woodduck14 Aug 2026 05:48 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszhj4elxc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mszabqse3s27A couple of photos taken last night from my backyard in western Brisbane. Some high thin cloud so not quite as clear as I would have liked. Some editing. Messier 27 aka the Dumbbell Nebula and messier 83 aka the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy. #astrophotography #messier #messier27 #messier83 #nightsky14 Aug 2026 03:38 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszabqse3s27https://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mswwkhnlzc2pA White-bellied Sea Eagle steals a morsel from the beak of a Pelican. Part of a sequence I captured while we were on a cruise on the Tweed River - northern New South Wales #BirdOfTheDay #Raptors #seaeagle #tweedriver #pelican #birds #photography13 Aug 2026 05:39 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mswwkhnlzc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3msw4a4iouk2hAll I can say is OMG! #vaccines #mmr #rfk #vaccination #immunity https://theconversation.com/why-trumps-mmr-vaccine-order-is-the-latest-public-health-disaster-with-effects-set-to-last-years-28947912 Aug 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msw4a4iouk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3msunp53zbk2fBreakfast time! Grey Butcherbirds on our front verandah rail. #BirdOfTheDay #NoBranchWood #photography #birds #butcherbirds12 Aug 2026 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msunp53zbk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mstynzzgps2xSome monochrome photos taken at Rocks Riverside Park - western Brisbane - this morning. I used my converted to full spectrum Canon 450D set to monochrome. #photography #monochrome #fullspectrum #blackandwhite12 Aug 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstynzzgps2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mssfd6w3722qMessier 16 as seen from our backyard in western Brisbane tonight looking roughly north-east. One of the clearest nights we've had all year! About 10 minutes exposure with a Vaonis Vespera II - no cropping or editing. #messier #messier16 #vespera #vaonis #photography #astrophotography11 Aug 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssfd6w3722qhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3mssbytc2p22jZebra Finch pair - seen in Broome, Western Australia. #BirdOfTheDay #Finches #photography #birds #zebrafinch , #WesternAustralia #Broome11 Aug 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssbytc2p22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3msr2g4754227Night sky timelapse last night. About 3000 photos taken from dusk to dawn, showing at 40fps. #photography #timelapse #astrophotography #nightsky10 Aug 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msr2g4754227https://bsky.app/profile/uncletimrob.bsky.social/post/3msqzosoptc27Star trails last night - about 3000 photos @ 12 seconds each. Dusk to Dawn, western Brisbane, including some planes. #astrophotography #startrails #allsky #nightsky10 Aug 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:bqrvpqabyjhb55rkdrefo7a6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqzosoptc27