Hello #Canberra peeps.

A strong movie recommendation, playing at Palace right now.

A documentary. Gives a moving and powerful first person account of what life's like for Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.

If you have friends who think the current conflict began as an unprovoked attack on 7 Oct 23 (eg the parliamentary Labor and LNP, plus all their advisors and most of the APS) then bring them with you!

#Australia #Israel #Opt #Palestine #Gaza #ICC #auspol

https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/no-other-land

on ABC Canberra breakfast this morning Sarah Henderson was quizzed on why the coalition is blocking the move to cut numbers of international students. It was clear from her response that the issue they have with it is that the cuts are targeting the wrong institutions - Labor are trying to "knee-cap" the private providers. She wants bigger cuts but not to the private sector.
#auspol #canberra

Have you ever seen a gang gang cockatoo?

Have you ever HEARD a gang gang?

They are the cutest cutest member of the cockie family - grey/black with the males having a bright red head and crest. And they creeeaaaaak like a creaky door.

Sound on and have a listen to this sweet pair

#birds #birbs #ecology #canberra

For someone who's had a bit of a week - here's a quiet spot.

I very much hope this hits the brief 😊

#Nature #Beauty #Peace #Lake #Sailing #LakeBurleyGriffin #Reflection #Cloud #LBG #Landscape #LakePhotography #NaturePhotography #Canberra #Favourites #FavouritePhoto #Photography

Musky Cap (Caladenia moschata) at 1200m in Namadgi NP, ACT. Montane forms of this widespread species can flower right through to mid/late December in mild seasons - well after flowering has finished in most populations at lower altitudes around Canberra.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Summer #InTheField #Nature #BloomScrolling #Canberra

Interesting white Caladenia orchid near Black Mt, ACT. Most likely a pale form of Caladenia ustulata / Brown Caps (growing nearby) but no brown tips on sepals/petals + almost no colour on the labellum. Maybe some superficial similarities to C. dimorpha - which is not found in the ACT.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Caladenias #Canberra

Caladenia ustulata (Brown Caps), on Black Mountain, ACT. Usually the first of Canberra's three more common white 'cap' orchids out in flower - can be fairly easily found at several spots from mid-Sept into Oct.

Only had time for a very quick scout yesterday while in CBR for work - but looked like orchid numbers where probably down a bit from really good seasons - but still a few around in the 'lowlands' (600-700m altitude). Hopefully some spring rain will see more out in the mountains later in the year.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Canberra