Australian National Library

#Canberra, #Australia.

Its tough being art.

#photography #blackAndWhite #australia #canberra #sculpture

http://shojiwax.com/2025/08/18/the-statues-curse/

The statues curse.

“that stone Buddha deserves all the
birdshit it gets
I wave my skinny arms like a tall
flower in the wind”

― Ikkyu, Crow With No Mouth.

Sunset over Canberra last night.

Rainbow lorikeet visiting during yesterday's rain shower.

Sit spot, sit.

#photography #blackAndWhite #canberra #australia #technology #bostonDynamics

http://shojiwax.com/2025/08/17/robo-and-cop/

Robo (and) cop.

Saturday morning outing to take some photos found me immersed in the world of dogs, including this well-trained Boston Dynamics Spot the robo dog sitting in front of a bemused police officer.

The robot dog was on patrol (part of an exhibition introducing the world of forensic science to kids) at the Questacon building here in Canberra.

Watching the dog roaming around interacting with folks and walking up and down the concrete stairs instilled equal parts fascination and unease. But honestly, it was mostly just; whoa..coool!

It is easy to get a sense of the multitudes of potentials these dogs are evolving, both good and evil.

I will be posting some of the other dog photos I shot over the next couple of days. Including more of Spot.

NatureMapr is our local Wikipedia for insects and plants and other critters. Nice to hear a bit more about how it came into existence. It’s helpful for identifying things I’ve seen while out and about, but also for finding places to go for a walk and see something new.
#Canberra #lepidoptera #butterfly #nature

https://region.com.au/canberras-citizen-scientists-want-your-help-to-uncover-a-new-species/894688/

From the sculpture garden at the Australian National Gallery.

#Australia #Canberra #photography #blackAndWhite #art

http://shojiwax.com/2025/08/16/towards-the-light/

Towards the light.

Male king parrot visiting the yard early morning.

Female king parrot dropped by for an early morning breakfast.

And home after having also walked into Civic to get milk and have dinner. #Canberra

On the ground in #Canberra. Not at the gate yet.

No, watch, it is NOT actually “time to be more active”. #Perth#Canberra

Some trouble shooting required but wifi is working (for now) on #Perth#Canberra

At #Perth airport for #Perth#Canberra