• Nath@aussie.zone
    15·
    9 months ago

    Oooh! It’s superbowl day! How did I miss that?


    This is the Australian masked owl from Tasmania. It is the largest Tyto owl in the world. Its plumage is highly variable. This owl is often confused with the Eastern Barn Owl. However, masked owls have much larger, powerful legs and a broader, rounded facial disc. This is one of our more elusive, shy owl species, which is predominately a terrestrial hunter targeting prey items such as Bandicoots. They rely on old, large trees with hollows for breeding.

  • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
    14·
    9 months ago

    I don’t appreciate still being awake at 4:30 stewing in anxiety about things I can’t change.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    13·
    9 months ago

    Not a cat. Luke is a European Wildcat ( sort of like Bob Cat.) He was found as a wild kitten with big azure blue eyes in the Ardenne Forest by a friend of Miss Seagoon. He couldn’t purr or meow like normal cats , when grown was huge, had a stubby tail and big paws. He was so timid he would lash out . Just had to leave him be and he was fine. I tried to bring him to the zoo in Antwerp but they said I had to legally keep him .

    He was a nice boy who liked to chase butterflies and sit near to me. I never once patted him tho I really really wanted to. He went to live with friends in Brussels when we moved to America, he would never have passed quarantine.

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
      6·
      9 months ago

      If i didn’t know what sort it was I would’ve tried to pat the risky kitty and probably lose a limb in the process.

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
        6·
        9 months ago

        I tried to pat him when he was a kitten, he bit me to the bone

        Miss Seagoon picked him up once , he bit her so bad she needed antibiotics and had lumps in her hand for a year

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
      4·
      9 months ago

      Luke is beautiful. Boyo had a Serval (S2? I think) before they became illegal. The wilder cats are gorgeous but not so easy to live with.

  • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
    11·
    9 months ago

    Was pretty tired last night and was having good sleep, until the possum/cat/screaming wildlife orgy on my neighbours colourbond roof at 4 am. Whatever the animal was, it had a lot of stamina.

  • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    8·
    9 months ago

    My kids both insisted on wearing track pants to school, despite my urging them not to, arguing and reasoning etc. 😳Miniest made a reasonable argument about the classroom aircon being set to subarctic temperatures and her seat being right in front of it. Elder has to carry his locker key around and the school sports uniform shorts don’t have a pocket. I put one of those retractable lanyard clip things on it but to no avail. Was refusing to go to school at all so I had to let it be 😭

    • Eagle@aussie.zone
      4·
      9 months ago

      I’ve had to submit a uniform pass for my son to wear his runners on swimming days, because making him put on his school shoes twice in a day is enough to cause a ‘I feel sick’ day. I get it!

    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone
      3·
      9 months ago

      My work is like that - so cold I have to wear a jumper in summer. Have to share the space & go with aircon majority rule, but when I’m by myself I turn it off

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    8·
    9 months ago

    You know it’s been hot when the salty brine of sweat makes it into your mouth without even trying. Well, the house is almost entirely clean sans kitchen - and now it’s time for a last round of bulky-item-shopping for the young relative moving to Melbourne tomorrow to study. With tomorrow’s weather I don’t want her and her dad lugging too much around, especially after an overnight flight.

    It’s been so long since I moved from scratch that I forget how much you need on that first night when you’re just starting out, even in a furnished student accom unit.

    What I've gotten so far.

    Sorted out bed linen early, but I forgot about towels and a bath mat til this weekend, and only remembered body wash and hand soap today.

    Welcome “pack” also includes two rolls of dunny paper, a small bottle of dishwashing liquid, some laundry powder for period stains, panadol and naproxen; might throw in some maltesers and rice crackers on special. Considering taking a small esky with half price ice lollies to the airport too so everyone can freshen up.

    We’ll be eating out nearly all meals for the first week meeting up with various people, so crockery and cutlery can wait. Oh - but she would need a glass or mug. Will give her one of my spare mugs. What else am I forgetting, hm.

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
      7·
      9 months ago

      Small packet of tea bags and/or jar of instant coffee, packet of wettex sponges, long life brick of milk if used. Teaspoons!!!

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        1·
        9 months ago

        I’ve packed a single set of a spoon/fork/knife/teaspoon from random leftovers in my drawer, to tide her over until she gets her own cutlery set. The teaspoon was the first thing I thought of really, then I decided to add the others…

        I think she’ll be doing breakfasts inc. famous Melbourne coffee with her dad daily while he’s here, but we’ll definitely stock her up with some tea and milk and such when we do the pantry shop on the weekend. I don’t think she’s a habitual tea/coffee drinker yet. Just a naive lass of 17, barely…

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        2·
        9 months ago

        I got her a La Roche Posay one when I last visited a few months ago precisely for this moment 😎 but yeah I already got some Nivea sunscreen for her dad and his partner, and we’ll see if that works on her as she has sensitive skin.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        1·
        9 months ago

        She’ll definitely need some easy meals for this first year, it’s her first time being completely responsible for managing her studies and chores. She knows how to cook but as with many in our country she’s grown up with live-in domestic help doing all the shopping, cooking and cleaning - so it’ll be a big adjustment. Anyway she only has one induction panel and a microwave to cook with so nothing fancy is going to happen…

  • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone
    8·
    9 months ago

    Helloooo…

    I’ve clocked up almost 400km this weekend. Didn’t really think I’d be doing that. Geelong to Noojee… I’ve been everywhere man… LOL.

    Hope everyone sleeps well tonight.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zoneOP
    8·
    9 months ago

    For everyone who doesn’t sleep well may I remind you of the sweet smooth soft honey voice of Professor Brian Cox. He will lull you to sleep with his talk of the universe.

    • Electronic_Owl@aussie.zone
      5·
      9 months ago

      He co-hosts the BBC podcast ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’ with comedian Robin Ince… Funny science banter with some special guests. Recommended!

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
    8·
    9 months ago

    Rigged the house for hot. Curtains closed, doors to the west rooms closed, more water out for pets and hide the remotes from the mrs.

    • mysticgreg@aussie.zone
      4·
      9 months ago

      That final step is critical.

      My wife will rug up on a 35 degree day…

      (EDIT: I assume you’re meaning the air con remotes…)

      • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
        1·
        9 months ago

        Mine wont. She turns the AC off even if its still 34 outside because she gets cold. Cold whilst sitting in a pair of shirts and a singlet mind you.

      • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
        2·
        9 months ago

        The mrs is very quick to ditch the AC, rather than chuck a hoodie or trackies, even if Im still sitting sweating on the couch. She’s part flame monster I am certain of it.