#australi

[amnhnyc]

You might know about wombats, but what about numbats (Myrmecobius fasciatus)? These Australian marsupials are picky eaters with a taste for termites. Using their long tongues, these specialists can slurp down 20,000 of the insects in a single day! Unlike many mammals, the numbat’s mouth is filled with dull, peg-like teeth. But that doesn’t stop this critter, because it doesn’t chew its food anyway.

Photo: seashalia, CC0 Content, Pixabay

[coffeenuts]

Blooming from the shadows by Outback Hillbilly https://flic.kr/p/2oyygJK

[newyorkexplorer]

Sydney Opera House

[beautifulbizarremagazine]

Beautifully sleek sculpture by @tim.clarkson⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ posted on Instagram - https://instagr.am/p/CDG9PKsAJyP/

[alexandraandangus]

Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy’s only son, James Ogilvy, celebrates his 56th—or depending on how you count—14th birthday today.

He was born 29 February 1964 on leap year day at the family home, Thatched House Lodge, in Richmond Park, Surrey. It is believed that Princess Alexandra was anywhere from a few days to two weeks overdue at the time of the birth. The excitement of the family for the new arrival was obvious throughout the pregnancy. The couple had hoped for a boy which only enhanced the joy when the announcement came that a 9lb 6oz baby boy had been born at 12:15 after a long morning of labour. His father told friends, ‘We have had our wish.’ At the time of his birth, Princess Marina, his maternal grandmother, told staff and friends that he ‘looked just like his father.’

His birth marked several royal landmarks. His father, Angus Ogilvy, is thought to be the first modern royal husband and father to be present for labor and delivery. The Princess and her husband had planned throughout the pregnancy for him to be present at the delivery. He was not without fear and reportedly told friends, ‘I hope I don’t faint.’ His unique first is often forgotten about and mislabeled as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Mr Ogilvy is the only known member of the royal family to be born on leap year day. His mother, Princess Alexandra, who was famously born on Christmas Day commented on the special date,

‘It’s bad enough me having my birthday on Christmas. I didn’t want my poor child only to have birthdays every four years!’

He was also the first baby of the 1964 royal baby boom to be born. His cousins, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Lady Helen Taylor (née Windsor), and Lady Sarah Chatto (née Armstrong-Jones) quickly followed. Unlike his cousins, Mr Ogilvy was unique in that he carried no title since his father turned down an earldom at the time of his marriage.

He was christened James Robert Bruce Ogilvy on 11 May 1964, by Arthur Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, at the Buckingham Palace chapel. Queen Elizabeth II and Sir Robert Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister at the time, were among his seven godparents.

In 1966, he was joined by his sister, Marina Ogilvy. The two Ogilvy children grew up in Richmond Park and were often seen playing in the park with their parents. The family was close-knit and gained the envy of the Prince of Wales, who frequently commented on the family’s domestic joy.

Mr Ogilvy attended ‘palace school’ with his cousins, Prince Edward and Lady Sarah Chatto, until he began at Gibbs pre-preparatory alongside Prince Edward in 1971. Following in the footsteps of his father, he attended Heatherdown Preparatory School and then Eton College. He then attended the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where he obtained a degree in History of Art. Later in 1990, he attended Cranfield University for a Master of Business Administration. Mr Ogilvy has worked at banks, shipping agencies, and was the founder of a magazine, Luxury Briefing. He currently works as a landscaper and landscape photographer.

Shortly after starting at the University of St. Andrews, he met his future wife Julia Rawlinson. They were married on 30 July 1988, at St. Mary’s Church in Essex, England. They have daughter, Flora Ogilvy (15 December 1994), and a son, Alexander Ogilvy (12 November 1996). They lived in Edinburgh, Scotland up until a few years ago when they moved to New England for his wife to attend Harvard University. They have since moved back to the United Kingdom and live northwest of London.

At the time of his birth he 13th in line to the throne. As of today, he is 54th line. Mr Ogilvy is one of Princess Eugenie’s godfathers and has maintained a warm relationship with her over the years. He and his wife were said to have opened their home to Prince William while he attended the University of St. Andrews. He and his family are often seen at royal events such as the Trooping of the Colour, Order of the Garter Ceremony, the family Christmas Lunch at Buckingham Palace, Ascot races, and at the recent family weddings.

Happiest of birthdays to James Ogilvy!

[marineexplorer]

Leafy seadragon Phycodurus eques - the horse with a seaweed tail #marineexplorer #UNSWbees #GSRfieldtrip by John Turnbull Via Flickr: "Eques" is latin for horseman or horse, "Phyco" means seaweed and "durus" relates to a tail. So I think in this pic it's easy to see the meaning of the scientific name - Horse with a seaweed tail?

[in-burning-red]

PSA for Aussie Swifties: All the Lover deluxe albums are sold out on JB Hi-Fi online BUT there is stock coming into stores tomorrow. Just call your nearest JB Hi-Fi or Sanity store and ask them to put you on the waitlist. They will be available for purchase after 2pm tomorrow.

[siryouarebeingmocked]

Context: Some nutjob stalker flies from Australia New Zealand to kidnap an American girl. The mom shoots him to death as he tries to break in. She uses a a .22, which is not a big gun in the first place.

The idiot also said Delta’s “lack of empathy and understanding of mental illness disgusts me.”

https://np.reddit.com/r/justneckbeardthings/comments/8u0ds1/he_flew_across_the_world_to_break_into_a/e1elto9/?st=JIXOYSWT&sh=2af2c9df&context=3

While focusing entirely on the poor widdle nutjob rapist and not saying a word about the terrified victims.