Solidarity with Australia's First Nations Peoples, on a day of grieving & survival. A reminder to all, that that the oldest, continuous, living culture on Earth deserves an Australia Day that they can celebrate as well, that isn't #InvasionDay 🖤💛❤️ #ChangeTheDate www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMX2...

Look at (and listen to) this ABSOLUTE UNIT!

In a world full of hatred and cruelty, be brave enough to be loving and kind. Having a warm heart in a cold world is strength, not weakness. 💚🌏

Terrorizing innocent people who just want to live in peace and provide for themselves and their families is NOT "protecting the country from crime." I stand in solidarity with all good people and communties who are affected by ICE and their brutal campaigns. ☮️ #FuckICE #AbolishICE #RacismNotWelcome

Joining in on the #PortfolioDay trend, my name is Ben, but you can also call me Proteros. I'm a photographer from Sydney who focuses mainly on flowers and birds, though I sometimes do other animals and landscapes. Here's just a few of my favourite bird pics from last year that I haven't yet shared:

"Generative" AI does not generate anything. In fact, it does the complete opposite; it steals a bunch of REAL images without people's consent and DEGENERATES them into an awful amalgamation of pixels. Let us call it out for what it is, degenerative garbage #aislop #fuckai #aiartisnotart #fuckaiart

Gotta love how AI-generated slop is exactly like an invasive species now; everywhere and nearly impossible to get rid of. Literally, it is EVERYWHERE. Even in places you would least expect like antique shops, art competitions and artist conventions. Ugh. #aislop #aiartisnotart #fuckaiart #fuckai

I thought I'd share some of my favourite photos of our beautiful Australian native #ducks to bring attention to them, and to inspire more love and compassion towards all ducks, both wild and domesticated. 🦆❤ #birdphotography #Australianbirds #photography #nature #naturephotography #banduckshooting

All birds are sentient and can dream. They have an inner world, just like we do. When this hardhead duck (Aythya australis) rests on a sunny rock and closes his eyes to nap, one may begin to wonder, what does he see? #birdphotography #Australianbirds #ducks #photography #nature #naturephotography

“But compassion isn't about solutions. It's about giving all the love that you've got.” ~ Cheryl Strayed Good morning my friends! This world already has plenty of anger, hatred, fear, bitterness, criticism, and judgement. Be the light. Be the love ❤️

This #FossilFriday, here's Franz Anthony's delightful #Ediacaran life artwork, featuring critters from all three Ediacaran assemblages - including our very own Haootia!

Not even 2 weeks into 2026 and the world is already full of more terrible shite. Maybe it's not that the elite forgot the horrors of the past, rather, they wish to repeat them. These sociopaths revel in the suffering of others and are so utterly consumed by greed that they've lost their humanity.

Friday sunrise over Warrain Beach at Culburra on the Shoalhaven Coast south of Sydney NewSouthWales Australia #nature #wildoz #traveloz #travel #stormhour

Fun fact: You can tell whether an adult galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) is male or female by looking at their eyes. Males have dark brown eyes, while females (like this one pictured here) have red eyes. #birdphotography #Australianbirds #parrots #galah #photography #nature #naturephotography

Men (or should I say, MONSTERS) who use (de)generative #AI to remove the clothes on images of women (and children!) need to have their ballsacks removed before being thrown into jail indefinitely. Or, preferably, thrown into the nearest wood chipper, feet-first. Please rid the world of these scum.

I've been thinking on getting back into illustration and making some infographics on my favourite subjects; Australian native plants and animals, ecology, paleontology and geochronology. Should I?

Here is a lovely Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccans) to brighten up your day. #birdphotography #Australianbirds #parrots #lorikeet #photography #nature #naturephotography

Demure little superb parrot 💚

Dickinsonia costata my beloved #ediacaran #ediacaranbiota #proterozoic

He go: :D

There is still beauty in this world. Just look at the wonderful array of shapes and colours in our #Australiannativeplants #Nature has always prevailed, and will continue on in spite of what life throws at it. (Species descriptions in alt text) #photography #naturephotography #plants #flora

Here's to hoping the last few days of the year will be peaceful and that 2026 will be a fresh start. No more wars, no more violence and no more AI and corporate greed making people's lives miserable. Together, we can all make the world a better place. Be kind and stand up for peace and justice.

I didn't do much on Christmas this year. I spent time with and had a lovely home-cooked lunch with some of my family. I also had lunch with fellow garden volunteers a few days prior. Christmas doesn't have to be bustling to be joyful. It can be as simple as spending time with the people you love.

Sorry for my late post. I hope you all had a very merry Christmas, and I would like to wish you all a happy New Year too. ❤️

I spotted the first baby King Parrot of this breeding season yesterday! #birds

I really don't like how #bluesky only allows short posts of 300 characters. It really limits my ability to make long and thoughtful posts. I might have to switch to including large paragraphs in photos, but then that will distract away from the actual photos I want to post with long descriptions.

I would like to show my deepest condolences to the Jewish community here in Australia one week following the devastating antisemitic terror attack that claimed 15 innocent lives and injured many more. Hatred, violence and any form of discrimination has NO place here and will NOT be tolerated. (1/5)

Indeed, fantails are some of the birds ever.

The world might be in a very dark place right now, but just know that there is still hope. Know that there is still beauty. Know that there is still life. (1/5)

Check out the baby monobrow of this kid blue-winged parrot 🥲

A portrait of a Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) brilliantly illuminated by the light of the sun. They are perhaps one of the most colourful, cheerful and iconic bird species of the eastern coast of Australia. #birdphotography #australianbirds #parrots #photography #lorikeet

Gang-gang cockatoo my beloved

The rainbow lorikeets have just started visting the yard now that the neighbouring banksias have finished flowering. #Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #lorikeet #bird

Look at them LOOK AT THEM They're such beans. I love them. 💚

Since I'm new here, I thought I'd post one of my favourite photos of all time! Here's a male red-rumped parrot, (Psephotus haematonotus) otherwise known as a grass parrot, enjoying a tasty snack as he forages in the lawn next to a footpath. #birdphotograhy #australianbirds #parrots #photography

Check out this beautiful image of a temperate rainforest landscape in Canada! 💚🌲🌿 This photographer has many other similarly beautiful works.

Early morning visit from the king parrots this morning. They started chirping away from around 06:30. #Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #parrot #bird

Double ducks west of Mallacoota, East Gippsland, VIC. Didn't see a lot of large duck orchids (Caleana major) on my couple of brief East Gippsland trips this year but did see scattered plants in full flight at a couple of locations. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants

Gotta love sulphur-crested cockatoos and their comical antics. That, and how photogenic they are! They truly are one of the birds of all time! 🤣

(1) Generative AI slop might be able to mimic what writing, photography and art *looks* like, but it will NEVER be able to copy what it *feels* like to make it. A soulless computer system that spews out content will *never* be able to replicate the passion behind real creative work. #antiai #aislop

Flaplings!! 🥺

Hello everyone, this is my first post here on Bluesky! I hope this site is a good as it is promised.