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

The stalker is stalked

Taken at Browns Lagoon.

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

Weevil

Taken Nail Can Hill reserve.

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

Hanging around

Beetle hanging around at Nail Can Hill reserve.

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

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

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

Garden Orb Weaver

Baby Orb weaver, taken at Mungabareena reserve.

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

Striated Thournbill

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

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

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

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