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terrysydney.bsky.social
I'm retired and living in Sydney, Australia. I like my dog and noticing small bits of the natural world. I interested in politics and think that the social democracies of scandanavia have a lot we can learn from to have a happy life
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#nature #flowers The way home

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My open letter to Elon Musk.👇 Mr. Musk, You recently criticized me and another prominent lawyer fighting for the rule of law and democracy in the United States. I am used to being attacked for my work, particularly on the platform you own and dominate. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...

submitted 5 days ago • 163 comments

#dogs "#schnauzers I am Otto, Lord Protector of the house, known and feared as The Terror by all neighbourhood birds, cats, and passing dogs. It is just a trick of the camera that I seem to have decorated my body with dainty little purple flowers

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#nature #bees #insects The blue banded bees are very fast but after many attempts I was able to snap one hovering near the rosemary bush that they like so much

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#fungi #nature A day at the beach for the fungi

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

#nature #insects #bees It's a nice day in Sydney and the blue banded bees are busy. They are very fast. My phone was only able to capture this bee's blue bands.

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

#nature #birds #ausbirds Brave Heart Cocky, Calm Cocky, and Boss Cocky on my neighbour's roof

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

I think we will be subjected to a similar campaign by the LNP in Australia.

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

🧵I was raised by two scientists, traveled the world for fieldwork and saw scientists threatened, impoverished and killed. This is why I’m so defiantly protective of scientists. Science is a rebellion against authoritarianism here’s a cautionary 🇨🇦 story of - 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

submitted 35 days ago • 7 comments

#dogs Otto says "Hi"

submitted 35 days ago • 3 comments

Peter Dutton has just announced free lunches for business leaders but he does not support free TAFE for everyone else. It seems he has no problem with tax payer funded free stuff so long as it’s just for bosses.

submitted 40 days ago • 31 comments

#nature #insects #fly I saw this very pretty fly while walking the dog today

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#nature #birds #ausbirds #parrots I saw this Lorikeet sitting in a red gum tree while walking the dog today

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

What a bunch of thugs. This is going to be a shit show.

submitted 42 days ago • 830 comments

This is what health experts had to say about Peter Dutton as Health Minister. Now he wants to be AUS PM. 🤔 #auspol #healthcare #AusVotes2025 #DumpDutton #DicksonVotes

submitted 42 days ago • 7 comments