'The Albanese government is backing away from a promise to substantially transform how nature is protected in Australia and is planning some changes that would make things worse, according to eight of the country’s top environment groups.'

Another Important read from Lisa Cox

Habitat Gardening - Fiona from Mallee Conservation and Restoration - A real life case study twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Let's Talk Toondah Harbour - What does the announcement mean? twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The Carbon Credit Grift Destroying Koala Habitat youtu.be/MDzW-f8y8F0?si… via YouTube

Hopefully tentatively rejects means rejects. abc.net.au/news/2024-04-0…

This weekend’s main mission—proof reading my book for the umpteenth time. Publisher is about to reprint the second edition, so they’ve asked me to check for any typos. If you’ve spotted any, please let me know pronto

I left home just after sunrise. As I pulled out of my driveway, I could hear a few birds moving about. First seen: lorikeets. First heard: kookaburra. 🐦😃 #birdwatching #BirdTwitter #FirstSeenAndHeard #BirdsOfTwitter #FirstBirdOfMyDay #Ipswich #Qld #Australia (photo: no filter).

Hill I will die on: fellowships should be automatically extended commensurate with time taken for parental leave. #AcademicChatter #academicmama

#FirstSeenAndHeard #FSAH

Seen: Red-browed Finch. Heard: Laughing Kookaburra. South Gippsland, Australia

The Bird Emergency - Grant the Bird Nerd
#bird watching #Birding #bird photography #WildOz #bird #TwitterNatureCommunity #BirdsSeenIn2024 #SonyRX10iv

#FirstSeenAndHeard #FSAH

Seen: Crimson Rosella. Heard: Eastern Rosella. South Gippsland, Australia

The Bird Emergency - Grant the Bird Nerd
#bird watching #Birding #bird photography #WildOz #bird #TwitterNatureCommunity #BirdsSeenIn2024 #SonyRX10iv

This is well worth watching!

Carbon Myth Industry | Climate Integrity Summit youtu.be/llhypYrBSxM?si… via YouTube

Continuing our today's theme 'Birds in their favorite Habitats', do post your bird pic in their habitat. Most liked pic in comment, will be reposted. Do vote for best.

Javan Pond Heron

A bird of freshwater swamps, ponds & lakes.

#IndiAves #ThePhotoHour #ThrivingHabitats

What is your preferred mode of watching birds ?

I always love to see and find them with Binoculars. Do share your experience with preferred mode.

Debate has surrounded the recent separation of Molly the magpie & the Gold Coast couple who raised her.

From the issues raised, here's a great article on how to create a safe place for magpies & other wildlife around your home & garden.

#MollyTheMagpie
amp.abc.net.au/article/103663…

Lovin Spoonful!

Juvenile Royal spoonbills mobbing an adult at feeding time under a watchful gaze.

#wildoz #ozbirds #royalspoonbill

Environmental laws can become powerless when they conflict with policies set by other departments.

Biodiversity Councillors Professor Euan Ritchie 🌏 🌳 🐾 🔥 🎶, Cath Lovelock and Sarah Bekessy explain why “We must find ways to align government policies far better, so progress on one front doesn’t lead…

Shifting baseline - replicate this amount of development across lowland England. Left is Daventry in 2022, right is Daventry in 1945. We farm just to the north of this. I find the 'rewilding' debate irrelevant to lowland England.

Olivia is happiest when she is immersed in nature, capturing glimpses of birds. Then she thinks: “With all this birdlife around – shouldn’t I be recording them into eBird?”

Do you also find the need to be 'good' at a thing gets in the way of enjoying it?: ausgeo.co/badbirder

#FascinatingFeathers

Our today's theme is 'Fascinating Feathers'. Show your birds feathers, in flight, stretched, camouflage etc. Most liked pic in comment, will be reposted. Do vote for best pic.

Black-tailed Godwit

#IndiAves #ThePhotoHour