11 things on 4 March 2026

Photos, stories, reels and music for you

Mar 3 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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February 2026

On what we pretend to be

- triggered by a chance meeting at a gig after 25 years

Feb 24 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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When Scott Boland took 6/7 against England

On debut! Here is every ball of Scott Boland's 4-1-7-6, December 2021, Melbourne

Feb 17 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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On hearing the rhythmic boom and crash of drums and cymbals on a Tuesday morning and looking out the window to see three Chinese dragons…

brings the year of the horse

Feb 17 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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A reservation for eight

pretty much my 500 word fiction for February - and farewell to J Kudelka

Feb 10 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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A trip to the Buchan (excellent) caves

last week - and some memories of earlier trips

Feb 3 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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January 2026

Poem for January 2026: It goes on

and Mary Oliver's instructions for living a life

Jan 27 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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From the vault: A letter of thanks to Midnight Oil (one for the planet)

Republished here upon the death of Oils drummer, singer, songwriter Rob Hirst

Jan 21 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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An extreme rainfall and flash flood disaster along the Otway coast at Cumberland River, Separation Creek and Wye River, 15 January 2026

And climate change

Jan 20 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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Fiction: On the third day

a 400 word short fiction, heatwave and goodbye Spotify, goodbye Tasmania Devils

Jan 13 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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Fiction: Breakfast buffet

includes: a 500 word story and happy new year from Sproutings

Jan 6 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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December 2025

The Ashes - Fourth Test, Melbourne (the day formerly known as) Day 3: Courage, the scarred tree and sick sheep

Thoughts from a visit to the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Dec 28, 2025 • David Wilson (E. regnans)

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