Moth Macro
I almost accidentally stepped on this moth, it was sitting on the ground outside my front door this morning, presenting … Continue reading Moth Macro
Category: Fauna
Animals, insects, bugs and sentient beings that aren’t human.
Jiminy Crickets!
Don’t sweat the small stuff! I found this cricket in my wheelbarrow after carting a load of firewood . Taken … Continue reading Jiminy Crickets!
The Eagle has landed
OK, so this isn’t an eagle, but I spotted this cheeky Magpie and captured it about to launch skyward while … Continue reading The Eagle has landed
Laying low and legless
The third deadliest snake on the planet, this Tasmanian Tiger Snake slid down a bank beside the road, into a neighbours woodpile, so I jumped the fence and carefully went in pursuit! Continue reading Laying low and legless
GASP – a stroll along the shoreline
Bird watching from the boardwalk. And Crabs! Continue reading GASP – a stroll along the shoreline
Misty morning minimalist
Click the photo and join me on a photo-explore along the River Derwent! Continue reading Misty morning minimalist
Busy as a bee …
Too much to do in too little time has kept me away from photography lately. I took some shots of … Continue reading Busy as a bee …
Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle
Australia’s largest bird of prey, it is estimated that less than 1000 adult Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagles remain and they are … Continue reading Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle
I'm a leaf
I’m not sure what this tiny critter is, I can’t find it on Google. I thought it may have been … Continue reading I'm a leaf
White Tail Spider
This is a female White Tail which are about 20mm long. the males are about 12mm and quite common in … Continue reading White Tail Spider
Sting in the tail
The Wood or Forest Scorpion – Cercophonius squama, is the only scorpion found in Tasmania. It is typically around 25–40 mm (0.98–1.57 in) … Continue reading Sting in the tail
Bright beetle on berry …
Had a little holiday up the East Coast of Tasmania, we spotted plenty of these beautiful green beetles on a … Continue reading Bright beetle on berry …
Pretty … painful!
The Bluebottle or Pacific Man-of-War is not a single animal but a colony of four kinds of highly modified individuals … Continue reading Pretty … painful!
Frogs among the ferns …
Frogs are a sign of a healthy environment. I found these two by accident sitting among some ferns in the … Continue reading Frogs among the ferns …
New Holland Honeyeater
These little honey eaters often flit around the garden checking out flowers for nectar. They are fairly shy and usually … Continue reading New Holland Honeyeater
I'm a beautiful butterfy …
I spent all day yesterday in the garden – well, cleaning the front paddock up, when a butterfly caught my … Continue reading I'm a beautiful butterfy …
Expect the unexpected
Like birds, wildlife and Tasmania’s diverse weather, my photography can be unpredictable. I can take 400 shots in a day, … Continue reading Expect the unexpected
Macro with 14-150mm II
Experiments with close-up photography on EM1 II. Blown away by the versatility and quality of this budget lightweight, almost all-rounder … Continue reading Macro with 14-150mm II
Black Cockatoos
I was in the garden today when these two landed in a tree nearby, expected them to fly off while … Continue reading Black Cockatoos
