Mike Funnell

Former SysProg moved on to being a payments specialist - and now trying to fully retire. Same username over with the pachyderms. First+last name up in the sky.

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

Here are the photos I've "done something with", so far, from Dad and my trip to Lord Howe Island recently.

If I were after attention (which I'm not, really) today, right now, would not be a good time to post this 😂. Oh, well 🤷‍♂️
https://t.co/lWGv3XGPeM

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@MissIgraine I came close, but never did (damnit!)

People I knew who did fly on it said it was a bit cramped — which was more than made up for by reduced flight times.

Sadly, I’ll never know 🤷‍♂️

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@MissIgraine I find it hard to imagine you as a complete (or even incomplete 🤭) fool at all.

You’re not a foolish person. (OK: occasionally silly: but that’s different 😂)

More the person “there are no stupid questions” was invented for.

And that’s a good thing.

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@sueytweets Yeah: but, adult or not, I’d bet real money that you’re a good driver 👏

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@sueytweets I mean that in the nicest possible way ❤️

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@sueytweets Have you? 🤭

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@gomichild The only wasps I’m OK with eating though.

The ones I’m more familiar with 🐝 .. ouch!

[roweafr @roweafr]

cop sandpaper..@FinancialReview

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@MissIgraine The very toughest part of writing instructional material is knowing how much you know without knowing it — and how much the people you’re instructing do, or don’t, know before you start 🤔🤷‍♂️

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@MissIgraine Someone with admin authority might be able to, from backups.

The person who did it (most likely accidentally) probably could have ‘undone’ it if they’d noticed. 🤷‍♂️ Which they likely didn’t 😬

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@p_terg Woodhens can’t fly, though — which is true of many island rail species.

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

I hadn’t posted any photos of Lord Howe Island Woodhens from my recent trip.

I love ‘em — and they’re now ubiquitous in remote and well- travelled parts of the island both 🥰

Here’s one with two chicks (taken by the guest laundry at my lodgings) 😍

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@p_terg He can fly, too! Probably why no coyote has never caught one 🤭

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@p_terg The Buff-Banded Rail (also present on, but not exclusive to) LHI is a closer relative:

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@p_terg A bit of parallel evolution involved: the LHI Woodhens are a species of island rail while Kiwis are of a different lineage quite separate from rails.

[roweafr @roweafr]

double data date..@FinancialReview

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@BethCharleston ‘Tis indeed ❤️

All levels of government treat it as such — as do all the locals and (almost all) tourists. Really. It is wonderful that this is so 👏👏😃

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

This is why you need to keep your camera in hand and ready 📷

If I hadn’t, I’d have missed the shot and spent much time kicking myself 🦵🦶

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@ManjitK6987 Thank you ☺️

[Mike Funnell @FunnellMike]

@MrBMYoung @de32344 🤭