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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.
Australia’s Disappearing Backyards Puts Pressure on Bird Life
The disappearance and downsizing of Australia's backyard in major capital cities is placing increased pressure of Australia's native birdlife. Ann-Maree Colborne, CEO of Gould Group, Australia's oldest environmental education organisation formed in 1909 with Prime Minister Alfred Deakin as its first president to protect native bird life said, the decade of drought has seen a major increase in birds migrating to the city in search of water and food.
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!
First time down for this juvenile Magpie
We knew that soon we would be introduced to the new offspring of our resident magpie pair, "Toenail" and "Skitsy". Sure enough, we heard the unmistakable "feed me" squawking nearby and there he was, one of the two chicks, demanding to be fed.
Beautiful Bookmarks
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Brand new collection of bookmarks available from my Shop. These bookmarks measure 6.5 x 11 cm. They are professionally printed, high resolution prints onto premium glossy paper in laminated sleeves for complete protection and durability. They have a coloured, soft cord with metal beads for decoration. Beautiful Bookmarks
Nature Journal 2010-2011 Desk Calendar available to purchase
I have finally finished the desktop calendar which contains my series of Nature Journal digital artworks. It is a tent style, wire spiral bound calendar with easy assemble card stand with a different photograph each month. Nature Journal 2010-2011 Desk Calendar available to purchase
King Parrot returned with the Missus!
I previously recorded in my Garden Guests Diary that a male Australian King Parrot came down for the very first time to our garden to feed on the seed bell. This was my first sighting ever of this magnificent bird. Months went by and he never returned – until now! King Parrot returned with the...
Gecko and Galah – Garden Guests Diary
I happened to spy this itty bitty gecko when I was in my garden today and he was about the size of a matchstick. He kept sticking his tiny little tongue in and out but I couldn’t quite capture this in time. Gecko and Galah – Garden Guests Diary
Free Animals and Bugs Icons
I found these rather cute animals icons which are free for personal use.
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
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