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Leon Mika

Software Developer and occasional writer of music. Based in Melbourne, Australia.

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    Bocce in a nearby park this afternoon. A bit sunny but otherwise a really nice day for it. Also had a spectator for a few minutes:

    A juvenile magpie on a dirt track.
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    Don’t mind me. Just eyeing off a pigeon that’s looking at me funny.

    A pigeon on a road with their head cocked towards the camera
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    Former site of a cafe I use to frequent. Kind of amazing to see how small the plot of land actually is, when you take out all the walls and furniture.

    Vacant lot, beside a brick wall and road, where once a building stood.
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    Got an earful of these buggers this morning (they stung me on the earlobe).

    Small hornets nest on the underside of a leaf.

    I did not take it gracefully. 😂

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    Finally got a chance to say hello to Evie, the young border collie, this morning. She and her human are regulars at the cafe I go to, so I see them quite frequently from afar. But this was the first day she came to my table for a pat.

    A border collie with her tongue out next to a table at an outdoor seating area.
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    This new protected crossing was installed on one of my walking routes while I was away. It’s actually about time, as this rail crossing sits between two curves and with no warning of an approaching train, was actually rather dangerous. Plus, it’s always fun seeing new rail infrastructure installed.

    A pedesterian rail crossing with feces and automated gates that will close when a train passes by. This is backed by suburban streets and trees.
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    Evening arrival.

    Airplane taxing at an airport with an orange sunset flaring near the nose.
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    Sunlight over south Canberra.

    Aerial photo of a cloudy sunset over an urban area near the camera and hills in the distance, with sunlight streaming through the clouds and lighting the foothills.
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    Evening walk, with the currawongs out in force. This one was nice enough to let me take a photo.

    Currawong in profile standing on grass
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    Today’s infrastructure related question: is the water level of this (artificial) lake too high, or is the bridge just too low?

    An artificial lake, covered in some form of red water plant, with a road bridge that is about 50 cm close to the water line.
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    Ivy’s been soliciting for head scratches by rubbing her head over people’s palm. It’s a technique that tends to work.

    A while cockatiel on an open palm with her head resting on the fingers. The photos taken within a room.
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    Walked the Tuggeranong Lake this morning. Perfect day for it. The Eurasian Coots were making the most of it.

    Large flock of Euroasian Coots swimming towards a pier of which other birds were preening. Buildings and a footbridge by the waterline in the background. Close up of the Euroasian Coots.
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    Notice this eastern bearded dragon on my walk today. Not something I usually see during my day to day (granted, I’m not walking my usual routes at the moment). It certainly saw me though.

    An eastern bearded dragon on the ground in the alert pose
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    A small Christmas tree, placed next to a window, with the lights on and some ornaments, most of them of birds, one of them a crimson rosella. A lamp is in the background.
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    Trying a new commute. Getting off a station early and walking a bit along the river. Bumps the walking time from 20 minutes to half an hour, but might be more consistent.

    Concrete path with a metal railing beside a river leading to a bridge with skyscrapers in the background.
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    Ah, it’s good to be back home, walking familiar trails once again. 😌

    Dirt track going through bush with a kangaroo on the left side of the track facing away from the camera
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    Walked the Green Corridor, which runs along the old KTM Railway, with a few people from work. Really enjoyed it. Total distance was 17 km, which was a little rough in the tropical weather.

    Walking trail going towards some trees with a sign shaped like a level crossing sign on the right with the label Woodlands.
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    Wheels and bridges.

    Singapore Flyer behind a road bridge with support piers shaped like a V.
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    One thing that thrills me about visiting somewhere new is seeing the little things you can also find at home, such as these pedestrian crossing buttons. They even make the same noises, although the patterns are slightly different.

    A pedestrian crossing button, by a road, with instructions on how to use it listed above.
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    Morning walk around the southern end of Singapore. Love walking through the green areas of the city. Very quiet and peaceful. Also, the Singapore Flyer is to the east of the Downtown Core, not the south. 🤦‍♂️

    Footpath surrounded by trees, with a branch to the left near the camera. A person is running away from the camera. There's a pidgon preening near the left.
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