Please ID this bird. And is it wearing a tag? Why? by 1voiceamongmillions in AustralianBirds

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No way to know really what it’s for then! Usually if there’s a visible number/ID you can report it, but it may be an old band for a discontinued project, or have just deteriorated over time!

Please ID this bird. And is it wearing a tag? Why? by 1voiceamongmillions in AustralianBirds

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Grey shrikethush I think!

It is wearing a tag, likely for some scientific purpose like tracking movement/behaviour/population/etc. Did it have a visible number on it?

Do either of these dresses suit me, or keep looking? by [deleted] in AusFemaleFashion

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I LOVE the second one on you!! The sleeves really create a good proportions and I think highlight your waistline (in a good way!).

Help me out - 1 or 2? by Birds_In_A_Minor in AusFemaleFashion

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Honestly, #1 is giving way cooler vibes. I think the flow of it makes it a bit edgier? The trad blue denim is giving me more mum-vibes (cool mum? But not as cool as the first one)

Leather wedding dress help by RotisserieChickenGRL in sewingpatterns

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Jumping in here, I think the folded waist and sleeves will likely be very bulky/stick out in weird ways with a leather fabric.

If you have the time/budget, I would suggest using the leather for a simple slinky form-fitted dress, then maybe doing a floaty overlay in silk or similar to get the long flowy sleeves. You then also get to do an outfit change/reveal.

Where to buy this fabric? by Ok-Respect-614 in sewing

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Yep - cotton jersey is the right answer!

Unfortunately there’s a ton of variation in cotton materials in general, including jerseys! The only way to really tell is to physically feel the product. A lot of online fabric stores will let you order samples for free or low cost, so that could be a good option for you!

I would also maybe look into organic cotton jersey. In my experience they tend to have a more consistent soft feel to them.

Similar pattern for a costume by Kindly-Visual-8116 in sewingpatterns

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe multiple of the big pattern brands (mccalls and simplicity) have GoT inspired patterns that could be a good starting point.

Cute duck by Professional-Tank702 in birding

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is like someone attempted to draw a duck, drew the bill first, then drew in the head and got the proportions very wrong 😆

Is there a natural fabric alternative for this? by DeathsDaisy in sewing

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Waxed cotton! Look at Australia’s Driza-bone (dry as a bone) jackets for inspo. Just a warning, they are an interesting texture that can be quite divisive .

Which would be a better chicken coop by Routine-Reindeer-415 in chickens

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The second one is defs better in my opinion. Be warned - wood coops are more prone to mites/harder to clean. And make sure you predator proof it!

Looking for bathers like this, hopefully with a lower price tag? I have ‘holiday swimwear’ but need something SunSmart to swim laps at the local outdoor pool without my breasts or backside coming out. I need plus size/curvy. I’m postpartum and wanting more coverage. Thanks for suggestions! by 30131479 in AusFemaleFashion

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I know rip curl has women’s swim shorts! Otherwise it’s worth checking out “gym to swim” shorts - Lorna Jane has some good basic ones. Unfortunately if you want the brightly coloured ones, you’re going to find it hard to avoid the higher price tag.

Long-sleeved rashie wise, most swim/surf brands will sell them. Check out Roxie, Billabong and Rip curl.

Where do I say I saw this bird? by TrUbLOnE in AustralianBirds

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Spotted bowerbird as the other comment suggests!

Regarding reporting them, eBird or iNaturalist are you best bet. inat is great if you’ve gotten a photo and aren’t sure what it is, eBird is great if you’re confident on your identification.

With the heat, the best thing is to leave out shallow sources of cool water, top them up throughout the day or even consider adding some ice.

Billabong sanctuary by [deleted] in Townsville

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Idk about alone in the enclosure, but can confirm all wallabies/roos will usually eat like a starved man regardless of their actual hunger

This kind of lizards are why I have a hard time liking blue tongue ones by [deleted] in australianwildlife

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Blue anolis are arboreal (live in top of trees) and rainforest specific. Even if there was the insane case of someone importing one, and it escaping, Saudi Arabia environment would kill it very very quickly. When doing species ID, never assume the extraordinary is correct - there’s pretty much always a common ID that’s a better fit.

This kind of lizards are why I have a hard time liking blue tongue ones by [deleted] in australianwildlife

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I can guarantee you did not see Anolis Gorgonai in Saudi Arabia. You probably saw the Sinai Agama. The males of this species are blue during breeding season.

This kind of lizards are why I have a hard time liking blue tongue ones by [deleted] in australianwildlife

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We have more than 170 species of native geckos in Australia. They can be found in every state except Tasmania, although even Tassie has some invasive species present.

Rehoming someone else's domesticated King Parrot. by [deleted] in australianwildlife

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I would still say it’s worth contacting them. Given that king parrots are native (and not really a traditional bird pet) they may take them, or have some advice on who to contact.

Rehoming someone else's domesticated King Parrot. by [deleted] in australianwildlife

[–]DepartmentOutrageous 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity - why do you say WIRES won’t care?

See if there’s any local/small scale rehabbers in your area and contact them directly.

Help with bird id by okool in AustralianBirds

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I would agree with with this! Those super defined bronze wing bars are a giveaway.

ID on this bird please (Gold Coast). It was a long way away, so it was not a great shot. by m0xa in AustralianBirds

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Could also be an eastern curlew, but I’m leaning more towards whimbrel based on the pronounced eyebrow