Monday, March 24, 2008

Hair Pins

The hair pin Banksia's flower is quite amazing when viewed in macro.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Spit Fires!

The next time you see a bunch of spitfires on a gum branch, stop for a closer look at the harmless larval stage of some of Australia's wasps.



Sunday, March 16, 2008

Garden Orb Weaving Spider - Eriophora biapicata

The Garden Orb Weaver is truly a master weaver! It carefully and skillfully constructs an amazing web every night only to carefully pull it down the following morning. Webs can be 3 metres in length! Feel privileged if you find these harmless spiders in your back yard!

Atractomorpha spp

Sorry for the reduction in the size of these images, but due to theft of the larger more detailed versions i have had to resort to reducing quality. If you would like the full sized, high quality version of any of my pics please drop me a email on jtscharke@optusnet.com.au


Danaus plexippus - Monarch

The Monarch larvae feed upon the introduced Swan Plant. Their life cycle is amazing, from this stage they shed their skin as they transform into a bright green chrysalis before hatching into the Orange Black and White butterfly!