mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoTwo Flies and their Eyes.Here are a couple of flies for your viewing pleasure. The fly in the first shots, is, I believe, one of the…mostly.nature (59)in #photography • 7 years agoSoft Drink Bottles Through the Years (The Cascade Brewing Company)Doctors, dentists, and hospitals have all been getting in the way of my posting time lately. However, today, I have…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoWhite-faced Heron Fishing for CrabsWhile waiting for someone at the hospital I had a choice to either sitting in a cramped waiting room or driving down…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoThe Grey FantailThe Grey fantail, Rhipidura albiscapa, is very active little birds that is contantly on the move doing all sorts of…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoTasmanian Native Hens (Turbo Chooks)The local name for these birds is the Turbo Chook. Watch the video to find out why. The proper name is the Tasmanian…mostly.nature (59)in #photography • 7 years agoSaab 340 Twin-Turboprop and a White-bellied Sea-EagleWhile bidding farewell to some family members at the airport, I took the opportunity to get a couple of shots of the…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoImmature Laughing KookaburraThe Laughing Kookaburra is among the largest of the Kingfisher family. Their natural distribution is the eastern…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoPink-Tipped Coral MushroomWarning: The notes and photos on this blog are simply my personal observations. I am not a mycologist. This is not a…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoThe Superb Fairy-wren (Seven Photos)I spent a little bit of time down by river late this afternoon. From my car window I was able to get a few shots of…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoOrb-weaver Spider Pays a VisitThere are some very pretty spiders out there and this isn't one of them. In fact it's a rather plain looking brown…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoTwo Moths of the Genus Fraus (Family Hepialidae - Ghost and Swift Moths)Fraus is genus of moths that are endemic to Australia. They belong to the Hepialidae family which are usually known as…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoTiny Fugi Sprouting in My Plant PotsI was tidying up my collection of potted plants when I noticed what I thought were loose pebbles next to one of the…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoMelo amphora - The Giant Bailer ShellThis is the second of two shells I found at a local antique shop. (The other is in my previous post) It is Melo…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoThe Spiny Oyster - Spondylus sp. (5 Photos)I found a couple of nice shells in a local antique shop. The one shown below is one of the many Spiny Oyster shells of…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoThe Plant that Can't be KilledLast week we were given a load of Prickly Pear cuttings from three different species of Opuntia. When we got home I…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoOld Man of the Mountain (35+ Year Old Cactus - Five Photos)This cactus is the Old Man of the Mountain, Oreocereus trollii, and this one really is an old man. It's previous…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoWasp Exploring My Cactus PlantsI noticed this wasp roaming about my cacti exploring all the nooks and crannies. The wasp is the Cream-spotted…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoSchlumbergera in BloomI bought this Schlumbergera a couple of months ago and it has now flowered so I thought I'd post some shots of the…mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years agoSempervivum FlowersI just acquired this large old clump of Sempervivum today. The plant needs a bit of tidying up but I took the…mostly.nature (59)in #photography • 7 years agoA Beast from the Underworld Just Surfaced in My DrivewayThis particular beast usually dwells in an underground burrow. They are known as Mole Crickets, (Gryllotalpa sp. ). I…
