Sawfly Larvae

I'm going to take a punt and call these Paperbark aka Melaleuca sawfly larvae - Lophyrotoma zonalis. Taken at Nail Can Hill reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/400 : f/9 : 90mm : iso200

Fly

Haven't looked this one up to know what it is. Taken at Nail Can Hill reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/200 : f/9 : 90mm : iso200

Wandering Ringtail

Wandering Ringtail Austrolestes leda, taken on the banks of Bungambrawatha Creek.

Nikon d70 : 1/800 : f/7.1 : 90mm : iso200

Little Pied Cormorant

Little Pied Cormorant enoying the morning sunshine. Taken at Mungabareena reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/500 : f/5.6 : 300mm : iso200

Lacewing

There are over 600 species, belonging to 14 families, of lacewing in Australia. This one was taken at Nail Can Hill reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/160 : f/9 : 90mm : iso200

Red-browed Firetail

Juvenile Red-browed firetail, taken at Mungabareena Reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/800 : f/5.6 : 300mm : iso200

Mating Blue Skimmer

Blue Skimmer Dragonfly Orthetrum caledonicum, in the "wheel" position. Found throughout Australia, taken Nail Can Hill reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/500 : f/9 : 90mm : iso200

Bee Fly

Bee Fly Exoprosopa, taken Nail Can Hill reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/120 : f/4 : 90mm : iso200

Reed-warbler

Taken at Gateway Island, Wodonga.

Nikon d70 : 1/160 : f/5.6 : 300mm : iso200

Garden Orb-weaver

Taken at Nail Can Hill reserve. The Garden orb-weaver will bite readily, but won't harm you much, just a little pain for half hour or so. Its back leg is resting on its web keeping tabs for any fresh catches.

Nikon d70 : 1/500 : f/13 : 90mm : iso320

Nice to see you again

It's been a couple of years (and a couple of kids!) and it's good to be back. I've moved to Albury and I'm excited about getting to know the local wildlife and share it with you.

Nikon d70 : 1/800 : f/8 : 90mm : iso320

Dinner time

A St Andrews Cross has taken care of dinner for the day.

Nikom d70 : 1/60 : f/10 : 90mm : iso200

Bug

Found this bug the other week, haven't had time to ID thought.

Nikon d70 : 1/60 : f/11 : 90mm : iso200

White Caper Butterfly

It has been a while. Baby arrived mid September, so I've been a bit busy. For the record, we had a baby girl, and no, I wont punish you all with baby photos.

Instead, here is a White Caper Butterfly (Anaphaeis java) taken yesterday.

Nikon d70 : 1/250 : f/5.6 : 300mm : iso200

Soon to be dad

Sorry I've been away for so long, but my wife and I are expecting our first child any day now. We have been spending all our time catching up with friends and family, getting ready for baby, making the most of our last months of "coupledom" and trying to stockpile sleep! As a result, I haven't been bush for a while.

I hope to get back to nature with the camera when I can take the little one for walks with me.

Till then, thanks for dropping by.

Giant Green Huntsman

Giant green huntsman from Greenbank.

Nikon d70 : 1/60 : f/13 : 90mm : iso200

Unknown

Another gritter from Mt coot-tha, only, I have now idea what it is. I looked on the web, in my books and I even had a quick look in at the local museum, still no ID. Anyone out there who can give my a heads up?

Nikon d70 : 1/60 : f/11 : 90mm : iso200

Thin Jumping Spider

Opisthoncus necator found just up the creek from where I took the last two photos at Mt Coot-tha. The flash was held from above and behind, which, I think does a nice job of showing off its hairy legs and the silk from it rear end.

Nikon d70s : 1/60 : f/9 : 90mm : iso200

Butcherbird

This is the same bird from the last post. It was sitting on my knee when I took this photo. For a bird in the wild, it certainly wasn't shy.

Nikon d70 : 1/125 : f/3.8 : 90mm : iso200

Butcherbird Feathers

I was having a picnic at Mt Coot-tha today, when a Butcherbird joined us. It sat on my knee while I got a few close-ups with my macro lens. This one is of the feathers on the back of its neck.

Nikon d70 : 1/400 : f/5 : 90mm : iso200