TARA SMITHSON -Wildlife & Nature 📸

Some great lighting here.

The clarity in your bird photos is fantastic.

That beak is way too big for its body. 😂 great shot.

Beautiful. I feel young again.

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Calling them muppets is an insult to Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang...🐸🐷...but true.

Danke. 🫶

So kind of you. 🐦🦜🦢

Thanks so much, Mark. ✌️

Cheers, Audrey. Appreciate it.

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Accountability is a narcissist's kryptonite.

So many people, so much transport yet we are more isolated than ever. An observer of the world around you.

Your words are a balm to the soul. 🙏😊💖

The one who has weathered many storms is usually the most authentic.

Fantastic shot, Audrey!

A high-action shot against a stark white sky shows three Noisy Miners aggressively mobbing two larger Australian Ravens. One raven is perched on a silver rooftop TV antenna while the other is in mid-flight, wings spread wide, as the smaller birds dive and bank around them in a territorial dispute.

Time to head back into the trees for the night. 🌳🌙 Goodnight world. 😴🌍

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A crisp, close-up photograph of a New Holland Honeyeater perched amongst vibrant green foliage and pale yellow flowers. The bird is striking, with a mostly black-and-white streaked body, a solid black head, and a distinctive white patch near its eye. Its long, slender, slightly curved beak is pointed toward the right. The most dramatic features are the bright yellow flashes on its wings and along the sides of its long, dark tail. The bird is gripping a thin, reddish-brown stem with its dark, spindly feet. Surrounding it are long, lance-shaped green leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped yellow blossoms, creating a lush, natural backdrop.

When your outfit is 90% monochrome but you're a sucker for a pop of yellow. New Holland honeyeater. 💛

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An image of a Black-shouldered Kite captured from below as it soars through a clear, vibrant blue sky. The bird's wings are fully extended, showcasing its brilliant white underparts and the distinctive solid black patches at the "shoulders" (the leading edge of the outer wing). Its feathers are highly detailed, catching the bright sunlight. The kite’s head is slightly turned downward, revealing its sharp, hooked beak and a glimpse of its dark, focused eye. The composition is clean and minimalist, emphasizing the bird's graceful flight against the expansive, cloudless background.

Black-shouldered kite hunting mice in the coastal hedges.
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It's been just over a year since Trump has been in office and I've never seen an American President dismantle the US in my lifetime so fast. What a horrible, horrible legacy Donald Trump will leave. His "foreign policy" is absolutely barking mad.

That sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

The entire world has been running from the US since tariffs. Now with the Iran war, it's a four minute mile sprint.

6 US service members dead. Just in 3 days. Horrendous.

What do they mean "scenario"? Controlling the oil flow is Iran's leverage and payback.

Wall Street will be interesting on Monday.

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It's what US politicians did 100 years ago with tariffs: getting paid off to lower them for specific companies. This is why Trump loves tariffs so much; historically, they were rife with corruption.

Oooooh most of these will never see the light of day. But Trump will be out of office with his billions and he won't care whether these deals come off or not. It's a smoke and mirrors show.

Why does he need his face on it? It doesn't make any sense.

Insane 👏👏👏👏✌️