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An Australian painted lady, Vanessa kershawi, feeding on the Jervis Bay Grevillea, Grevillea macleayana, at Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay, Australia.
The markings of the Australian painted lady are similar to the Northern Hemisphere painted lady, Vanessa cardui.
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April 12, 2015. We had spent the afternoon at the local pub, playing pool, having a few awful beers, and eating half-frozen pies. I had my fingers crossed that sunset would turn something special on for us at this windmill, and shortly after, we were flying down the highway in a bid to catch the light before it drifted below a thick cloud teetering on the horizon.
After dodging a few emu's at high speed, we arrived at one of my most loved Australian scenes. This windmill embodies the classic Australian outback feeling better than anywhere else I've found.
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The feathers on its throat (hackles) are longer than in other species and together with its white irises, it is these features that distinguish it from the Australian Crow which is typically smaller.
The Raven is found in eastern, southern and central Australia and lives in all habitat types except for the more arid areas.
Its body measures 46 -53cm (18 -21 inches) in length with a wingspan of 100cm (39 inches). It has an all-black plumage, beak and mouth as well as strong grey-black legs and feet.
It is omnivorous though it eats more meat than smaller crows.
It is a peaceful bird showing no aggression towards humans or other birds without reason.
"And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting” - Edgar Allen Poe
On the road to wisdom, behave like a Raven and observe everything carefully – Mehmet Murat ildan
Australian pelicans.
The pelican on the left has the deep pink beak of a bird in courting mode. The bird on the right has the pale pink beak of a bird not in courting mode. Interesting how this is also illustrated by the reaction of the one on the right to the advances of the one on the left.
Jerrabomberra wetlands, Australian Capital Territory, December, 2014.
The beautiful scenes at the beach just highlight the first few hours of Australia Day. Being Australian citizens is an honour for my family and me! My thoughts however are only enhanced by the stories shared with me by a greatly respected Birapi elder. His First Nations people walked the beaches and fished these waters for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.
Australian Spotted Crake, Porzana fluminea
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Haven't seen these in a number of years, and then suddenly on one day we found five out in the open.
Prowling the jungles of Phoenix, Jasper spies unsuspecting prey within striking distance. Or so the fantasy goes.
The hitch-hiker.
Neither the grebe nor I knew this was going on, but later when I looked at the three frames, on each one the spider had crawled just a little further out of the water. It was a bit late then to tell the grebe to watch out.
Chiltern, Victoria, Australia, 2011.
The Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) is found in all mainland states, inhabitating a wide range of habitats except extreme tropical and highlands. The species consists of 4 subspecies, each with its own distinct range. The basic colour is green, and all four subspecies have the characteristic yellow ring around the hindneck; wings and tail are a mixture of green and blue. The individual in this image is colloquially known as a "Port Lincoln Parrot" (subspecies- Barnardius zonarius zonarius).
A beautifully patterned Great Barred Frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus). A large and spectacular rain forest species on Mt Tamborine in SEQ.
Image taken on a Canon EOS 5D Mark 3 DSLR coupled to a vintage M42 mount Meyer-Optik Gorlitz 30/3.5 Lydith lens from the 60's with a 9mm M42 extension tube attached. A third party M42 to EOS adapter incorporated. Image shot wide-open and hand-held, with a touch of fill-flash. Apart from RAW conversion and the most basic of edits, image shot as is.
This is the art of painting with vintage glass.
I love my lydith..