22 September 2013

White-plumed honeyeater

The White-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus penicillatus) is a common resident in woodland, usually near water. This photo was taken at just such a place - Wonga wetlands.

Nikon d3100 : 1/125 : f/8 : 500mm : iso200

13 September 2013

Red-browed Fire Tail

Taken at Wonga Wetlands. The Red-browed firetail (Neochmia ruficauda) is usually seen in small flocks feeding in seeding grasses.

Nikon d3100 : 1/250 : f/8 : 500mm : iso200

21 August 2013

Crimson rosella

Taken at McFarlanes Hill

Nikon d3100 : 1/100 : f/6.3 : 500mm : iso400

04 August 2013

Black shoulderd kite

Taken at David Mitchell wetland, Thurgoona

Nikon d3100 : 1/400 : f/6.3 : 500mm : iso100

20 July 2013

Scarlet robin



Taken at Nail Can Hill

nikon d3100 : 1/800 : f/6.3 : 500mm : iso 400

30 June 2013

Black kite


Taken at Hamilton Valley (Lavington) on the road side.

Nikon d3100 : 1/250 : f/6.3 : 500mm : iso100

06 August 2012

Yellow rosella
















Got to love optical stabiliser! Took this photo at Bungambrawatha Creek last week.

Nikon d70 : 1/80 : f/7.1 : 500mm : iso 200

10 December 2011

Peron's Tree Frog



Peron's Tree Frog, Litoria peroni, taken on the banks of the Murray, just outside Wodonga.

Nikon d70 : 1/60 : f/9 : 90mm : iso200

22 September 2011

Grey Fantail



Taken at Nail Can Hill Reserve


Nikon d70 : 1/800 : f/6.3 : 500mm : iso 200

21 January 2011

wasp in the grass

Taken Nail Can Hill reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/60 : f/4 : 90mm : iso 200

23 November 2010

insect on native flower


Sorry, study, kids and lack of resources have made me a bit slack in getting IDs for my subjects. I'll get back in the swing some time soon (I hope).


Taken Nail Can Hill reserve.


Nikon d70 : 1/250 : f/11 : 90mm : iso200

30 October 2010

The stalker is stalked


Taken at Browns Lagoon.


Nikon d70 : 1/640 : f/6.3 : 90mm : iso200

10 October 2010

Weevil


Taken Nail Can Hill reserve.


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

26 September 2010

Hanging around


Beetle hanging around at Nail Can Hill reserve.
Nikon d70 : 1/800 : f/7.1 : 90mm : iso200

17 August 2010

Superb Blue Wren


Superb blue wren with a moth it caught for lunch. Taken at Mungabareena reserve.


Nikon d70 : 1/320 : f/5.6 : 300mm : iso 200

08 August 2010

Moth

Took this a few months ago, I don't know what sort of moth it is, but thought it worth some artistic merit.

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

02 August 2010

Garden Orb Weaver


Baby Orb weaver, taken at Mungabareena reserve.


Nikon d70 : 1/125 : f/8 : 90mm : iso200

26 July 2010

Striated Thournbill

Striated Thronbill with material to feathers its nest. Taken Nail Can Hill reserve.

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

12 July 2010

Black-shouldered kite


A juvenile black-shouldered kite, taken on the road side next to the Albury airport.


Nikon d70 : 1/1600 : f/5.6 : 300mm : iso200

22 June 2010

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