The Colours of Oz

The Ctreatures that make up the Character of our Nature

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Blue Scolliid Wasp

Only seen twice in seven years and once in the garden, moving too quick for a decent shot, then trapped against the window in the laundry. And away it went.

Written by Mark

December 24, 2009 at 10:07 pm

Posted in Insects, Macro Photography, Nature

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Wedge Beetle – Black and Orange

Found in an open field at Karingal clinging to a blade of dried grass. Only the one and have never seen it before.

Written by Mark

December 21, 2009 at 12:01 am

Crab Spider – Yellow Flower

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December 20, 2009 at 12:01 am

Bee Fly

Written by Mark

December 19, 2009 at 12:01 am

Posted in Fly, Insects, Macro Photography, Nature, Wild Life

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A Few Odds

Written by Mark

December 18, 2009 at 12:09 am

Weevil on Blue

Written by Mark

December 17, 2009 at 3:59 pm

Brown Chafer Beetle in Flower

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December 16, 2009 at 11:59 pm

St Andrews Cross Spider

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Written by Mark

December 8, 2009 at 1:33 am

Red and Black Beetle

Found on a small tree in Eprapah remnant rainforest near the Hibiscus tree.

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Written by Mark

December 7, 2009 at 11:46 pm

Cicada

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December 6, 2009 at 11:58 pm

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Squash ? Bug

Found in Eprapah, this fellow was feeding undisturbed on the same fresh shoot for nearly a week. As one feeding place was used up he would move up the stem and the shoot died behind him for lack of sustenance.P1470246

Written by Mark

December 5, 2009 at 2:59 pm

Posted in Macro Photography, Nature, Squash ? Bug

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Hibiscus Harlequin and Flower

The Hibiscus Harlequin Bug. Found in remnant rainforest. This is a short visual account of the life of these beautiful creatures.

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