Thursday 31 December 2009

Mason Bee

Wednesday 30 December 2009

Australian Raven

Tuesday 29 December 2009

Mud Wasp Hard at Work

Monday 28 December 2009

Sunday 27 December 2009

Saturday 26 December 2009

Thursday 24 December 2009

Christmas Eve at Home

Wednesday 23 December 2009

Moth

In Australia, there are over 10,000 named species of moths (compared with only about 416 species of butterflies), so I'm not even going to attempt to identify this one. I'm sure it's common, though.

Tuesday 22 December 2009

Monday 21 December 2009

Sunday 20 December 2009

The Welcome Swallow and the Sprinkler

A lone Welcome Swallow keeps a roof sprinkler company. (In case you’re wondering, the roof sprinklers are there to wet/cool the house down in a bushfire. We hope.)

Saturday 19 December 2009

Murrindindi Crop Fire

Photos courtesy of Justin McManus / FAIRFAXPHOTOS.COM

Friday 18 December 2009

Willie Wagtail Attacking a Raven

Willie Wagtails really are fearless little warriors, taking on birds much larger than themselves. I’ve even seen them having a go at birds of prey – sometimes to their detriment.

Thursday 17 December 2009

Grasshoppers

Alas I’m no entomologist and as yet haven’t been able to identify either of these grasshoppers. Can anyone help?

Wednesday 16 December 2009

Sunset Silhouette

Tuesday 15 December 2009

Willie Wagtail Nest with Eggs

The Willie Wagtails have produced a second set of eggs, but this time I managed to snap a photo before they hatched.

AND JUST TO REMIND YOU HOW SMALL THE NEST IS:

Monday 14 December 2009

Camel Train (Yea VIC)

Photos courtesy of Jan Beer.

Now, this is something you don’t see every day! Unfortunately (very), I was away from home and missed out on seeing this in person.

P.S. These photos were taken on the road just outside our place.

Sunday 13 December 2009

Raindrop-decorated Christmas Tree

Our Christmas tree has grown too tall (approx 5m) for us to decorate, but nature lent a hand and adorned it for us, temporary as it was.

EDIT: I've just realised that with the reduced image size, the raindrops aren't visible. Please click on the photo to view the full effect.

THE TREE SANS DECORATIONS

Saturday 12 December 2009

View from the Back Fence

Another shot from Thursday evening.

Friday 11 December 2009

Stormy Evening Sky (Yea VIC)

I love the colours of this shot. I took it last night when the sun was low in the sky and a storm was approaching.

P.S. This is the view from our back door.

CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE

Thursday 10 December 2009

Australian Bush Wedding

Location: Baroon Pocket Dam, Queensland

Photos courtesy of Kate Eyers

Wednesday 9 December 2009

Goose Crossing (Orbost VIC)

Monday 7 December 2009

Huntsman Spider with Eggs

One from the archives. It was taken with my old pocket Ricoh, so the image quality isn’t fantastic, but it’s still one of my favourites.

Friday 4 December 2009

Mud Wasp Hard at Work

This a tiny wasp – the second photo provides a good indication of scale.

Thursday 3 December 2009

Baby Red Wattlebird

Photos courtesy of Lyn Harwood.

ONE DAY LATER...

Wednesday 2 December 2009

Angus Heifer

This one’s dedicated to Holly, a deep thinker who is concerned about what will happen to the cows if there’s a fire. Holly is only three years old (almost).

Monday 30 November 2009

Baby Long-necked Turtle

One from the archives. The fly on the saucer edge puts the turtle's size into perspective.

Saturday 28 November 2009

Yea Show 2009

Friday 27 November 2009

Cockatoo on a Stick

Of all the places to perch, this cockatoo chose the top of a tomato stake!

Thursday 26 November 2009

Late Spring Sunset, Yea, Victoria

ONE MINUTE LATER...