campsie – Stilgherrian

01 November 202609 November 2026

Weekly Wrap 857: A most satisfactory week in spring

Three sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita), large white birds with a yellow crest, stand along a power line in front of a Canary Island date palm (Phoenix canariensis), while a fourth cockatoo futters down to the left. The sky behind them is bright blue with fluffy clouds.

My week of Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 October 2026 was a good one. I got some client work done. I enjoyed walks. I organised some podcast recordings. I chased up some routine health and medical matters. And I had some very good food, both at the Kings Cross Hotel and the Korea Day Festival.

26 October 202628 October 2026

Weekly Wrap 856: All the Birds of Success, and Ibises

A black and white image of things in silhouette against the sky. A utility pole, from which electricity lines run off to the left and right. On top of the pole, and either side on the wires, stand a total of three Australian ibises. And in the background on the right is the blurred silhouette of a fourth ibis in flight.

My week of Monday 19 to Sunday 25 October 2026 was both productive and filled with birds as I produced a podcast, sorted out some client work, and took part in the Aussie Bird Count. And there was crowdfunding success.

19 October 202620 October 2026

Weekly Wrap 855: Stretching, with added pigeons

My week of Monday 12 to Sunday 18 October 2026 was the third week of me doing some regular stretching and exercise, and more regular walks, and I’m already feeling the difference — although the week wasn’t as productive as I’d hoped.

11 October 202615 October 2026

Weekly Wrap 854: All the birds (alive), all the fish (dead)

A chunky fish with pink-toned nose and fins lies, facing to the left, on top of a crumpled white plastic bag, which in turn is on top of damp newspaper. It’s a snapper! The fish is dead.

My week of Monday 5 to Sunday 11 October 2026 saw me exploring food quite a bit. I baked a snapper. I made fried rice with the leftovers. I explored the wonderful world of baked potatoes. Oh, and I made a podcast. And I communed with some of the local fauna.

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05 October 202606 October 2026

Weekly Wrap 853: Stretching into a productive spring while I wait for the demolition to begin

I started a little stretch and exercise routine in my week of Monday 28 September to Sunday 4 October 2026, and I managed to stick to it! Please congratulate me. There was also an acceptable level of productivity, as you’ll see from the lists below.

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13 September 202618 September 2026

Weekly Wrap 850: I am a space computer, no really

A street corner in suburban Sydney. We’re looking diagonally across the intersection to an inter-war commercial building, probably 1930s by my guess, which has been converted into a pub. The ground level is painted cream with a lower section of dark green tiles. Above are two floors of cream-painted walls, topped with the legend “Station House”. The awning also reads “Station House Hotel”, and is hung with red Chinese lanterns. Either side of the image are London plane tree, bare of leaves because it’s only the very start of spring. A blue and white bus is pulling up from the left.

My week of Monday 7 to Sunday 13 September 2026 was relatively ordinary. I didn’t get a lot done, but it wasn’t a disaster either. I ate fish. But most importantly, a fun little film was released, one in which I’d played a small part. The photo of the pub is totally unrelated.