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Chris Hamilton

@wanderinglapwing.bsky.social

Birds. Parkrun tourist. County Antrim birding. Northern Ireland. Increasingly concerned about AI https://ebird.org/profile/MjMzNDk1NA

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Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo for #BirdOfTheDay
4 or more.
Almost tame in Hamilton Island

02.03.2026 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A very colourful photo!

02.03.2026 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The top stories on my phone.
Starmer is a ghoul, and so is everyone who supports this.

02.03.2026 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m off to NZ for 2 weeks.

01.03.2026 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It isn’t Labour if we’re not back in the Middle East! Fucking it up again!

01.03.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant photo!

01.03.2026 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No country should have an empire, and imperialism is a plague.

01.03.2026 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No joy, just dread

28.02.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m in NZ for 2 weeks after this, then home.

If this hasn’t escalated further in 2 weeks.

28.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀞🀞

28.02.2026 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh dear. That might be risky.

28.02.2026 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will do.

28.02.2026 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyway, seeing in the upcoming apocalypse with some Megadeth.
Seems right.

28.02.2026 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So, how am I getting home? There’ll be no chance of Dubai airport now.

28.02.2026 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lifer Wedge-Tailed Eagle!!
2 birds soaring over the beach, simply fantastic.
#birds

28.02.2026 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely

28.02.2026 04:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nailed it

28.02.2026 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Simply beautiful

28.02.2026 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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4 lifers on today’s hike.
Sahul Sunbird is such a pretty bird. Incredibly active.
Have my low grade photo.
#birds
Also Pheasant Coucal, Pacific Reef-Heron and Orange-Footed Megapode (heard only).

28.02.2026 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s such a good idea

28.02.2026 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚

28.02.2026 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s frustrating, get well soon.

28.02.2026 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It all just lined up.
No branches in the way
Light perfect

28.02.2026 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Osprey for #BirdOfTheDay
Best of the month photography.
Osprey, North Stradbroke Island.
Not bad for phone through bins.
#birds.

28.02.2026 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hamilton Island Parkrun!
Humidity and soft sand, can’t ask for more.
Running in Australia should be an Olympic sport

28.02.2026 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A productive trip then!

27.02.2026 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Metal Gods. Incredible

27.02.2026 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely

27.02.2026 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Staffie? Still adorable

27.02.2026 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Parkrun in Portugal would be fantastic, as a handy winter getaway.

27.02.2026 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0