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The Caterpillar that pretends to be a fearsome Snake
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At first glance it may look like a fearsome snake but this rearing creature is actually a small caterpillar with a cunning means of defence. The Spicebush Swallowtail has evolved a large pair of false eyespots and bold yellow and blue markings to frighten off potential predators.
Russian Tent Spider and Friends
I keep seeing these beautifully crafted spider webs in my garden which have cone shaped nests cleverly constructed above the web.
Getting Homeless Bugs off the Street
London’s bugs are in for a treat as a unique architectural competition sees the development of five luxury insect hotels across the City’s public gardens. The five hotel designs have been shortlisted as part of ‘Beyond the Hive’, a competition launched by British Land and The City of London Corporation to celebrate 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity.
A Myriad of Garden Guests
The weather is turning slightly cooler in Queensland and I was joined by lots of garden guests today and lucky enough to get some great captures of these tiny visitors.
Aphids and Lady Beetles Garden Guests
Lots of activity in the garden today which would not be obvious to the naked eye. These tiny specks moved when I looked at them through my macro lense and there were also quite a few lady beetles nearby as well. I didn’t have a clue as to what I was looking at and did...
Nature’s Paint Box Coffee Table Photo Book
I published this deluxe hard cover book via Blurb which showcases some of my nature photography. It takes pride of place on my coffee table at the moment and is available to purchase on the Blurb Site. This widget shows a sample of pages. Hope you like it.
Sipping Raindrops – Garden Guests Diary
Looks as if these critters were enjoying an early morning drink from the dew drops on the allamanda flowers. I am particularly pleased with the macro photograph of the ant and it's my sharpest one yet of these tiny, tiny insects who don't stay still for long and are not terribly cooperative when it comes to being at the end of my lense!
Plant and Leaf Hopping Critters – Garden Guests Diary
It's been a while since I checked on my garden guests and as you know, I have been a bit of an indoors hermit of late working on my new website and shop which I hope you like by the way. I went out to check our snail mail in the early evening and something made me walk over to my citrus trees.
Capturing Critters Through the Lens – Tutorial
I often think that there is a misconception out there that photography as an artform is easy, especially as there is an excellent range of cameras which do a remarkably good job even set to auto where we can just shoot away to our heart’s content.
Life Being Created – Garden Guests Diary
Quite a lot of “activity” going on in the garden at the moment in the insect world from creating life, giving birth, protecting eggs to the newly hatched youngsters exploring their new world. I’ve said it many times but I am continually amazed at what goes on deep among the foliage in my garden and...
Help the Honey Bees!
A mysterious illness is killing tens of thousands of honeybee colonies across America, threatening honey production, the livelihood of beekeepers and possibly crops that need bees for pollination. The cause of these losses is an alarming phenomenon called Colony Collapse Disorder or “CCD”. When a hive experiences CCD, the honey bees mysteriously leave their hive...
Nature Can be Kind – Garden Guests Diary
After my upsetting post about the evil assassin bug killing the orchard swallowtail caterpillars in my garden I have some really good news. I actually had not intended for this update to happen and was checking to see if we had any mail in the late afternoon. Something made me go over and check the...
Nature Can be Cruel- Garden Guests Diary?
I’ve been watching and photographing a couple of huge Orchard Swallowtail Caterpillars for the past week and they are the biggest caterpillars I have seen. I was keen to keep an eye on them to perhaps be lucky enough to witness the transformation to cocoon and butterfly. If you get upset easily you may not...
The First Summer Garden Guests
Well, I think we are having an early summer in Queensland, Australia as the temperatures have been reaching 30 degrees centigrade already and it is hot and sticky. Whilst this can be uncomfortable for us humans, the hot summer weather brings about gorgeous summer guests such as butterflies, hoverflies, dragonflies, cicadas and a whole lot...
Spring has arrived in Queensland!
Due to the spring weather that is now upon us in Queensland, Australia, I have noticed a lot more insects fluttering and buzzing around plus all the spring blooms which are bursting with vitality, colour and fragrances in my garden. The flowering Jasmine for instance has the most beautiful smell and it’s just a shame...
Casper the Friendly Ghost – Garden Guests Diary
I have seen this miniscule critter twice in my garden and despite looking up my reference books and scouring the internet, I cannot identify this bug. He is tiny, measuring about 1cm in diameter and I don’t know if he is a young butterfly/moth/grasshopper who will grow into something larger or if this is as...
Drinking Companion – Garden Guests Diary
While I was happily celebrating with you all about the 24,000 visitors to my site, I was joined by a garden guest. I have no idea what this “drinking buddy” is and he looks like a young orange palmdart butterfly but I’m not convinced due to his very long legs but they might look longer...
Glut of Grasshoppers – Garden Guests Diary
Since I have been out and about in my garden over the Easter weekend, I noticed a glut of grasshoppers. Now, I detest the adult grasshoppers and I would run a mile if they got close to me but I can handle the nymphs as they are so cute, tiny, green or orange and black patterned. Glut...
Garden Guests Diary – Ant Nest
I discovered an ant nest in my garden today, quite by accident when I was looking for dragonflies. The makers of this nest are dome-backed spiny ants (Polyrhachis australis) and I watched, fascinated as they toiled away, looking after their Queen and pupae. Garden Guests Diary – Ant Nest
Bird Dropping Spider – Garden Guests Diary
I did my usual walk around the garden today and it never ceases to amaze me that it is different, no matter how many times I go out there. I sometimes think, camera dangling around my neck, that it will be a useless endeavour, that as a photographer, “I’ve been there, done that” but I can assure...
Dragonflies, up-close and personal – Garden Guests Diary
I have always loved dragonflies but have never been able to get up-close & personal with them until I started photographing them using a macro lens. I really adore this lens and taking shots with it is my favourite passion in my photographic endeavours.
Beauty is only skin deep – Garden Guests Diary
I recently noticed a few cicada skins, still attached, in pristine condition, to branches in my garden and you can’t help but marvel at how amazing nature is and the natural life cycle of these insects. As a result of macro photography, I am getting a lot closer to nature than ever before and I am learning all...
Blowing Bubbles – Garden Guests
I captured this fly blowing bubbles in my garden recently and was fascinated. I couldn’t help but wonder why he was doing it. After a little bit of research on the internet, there doesn’t seem to solid evidence to suggest why. Does anyone have any information on this? Blowing Bubbles – Garden Guests
Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly – Garden Guests Diary
I spotted this butterfly in the garden when I was feeding the comets early this morning and I sprinted into the house to grab my camera. I ended up chasing this butterfly all over my garden before she finally rested on a leaf. (I’m sure my neighbours must think that I am a bit of...
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