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

Fiji Parrotfinch

Bula! I've just spent 7 days relaxing in Fiji and one of the spoils was seeing lots of these finches. According to Post Fiji, who feature it on one of its stamps, it is "one of the Fiji's most attractive birds".

I'm off on more travels, this time staying domestic though. See you in a week.

Nikon d70 : 1/200 : f/5.6 : 300mm : iso200