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4 2 Pied Butcherbird

Pied Butcherbird

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Pied Butcherbird is a medium-sized songbird native to Australia. It grows ...

1 6 Earwig

Earwig

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

(Physalis angulata). There were no signs of feeding

1 2 Australian White Ibis 'congregation'

Australian White Ibis 'congregation'

by Neil RossQueensland, Australia

A 'congregation' of approximately 50 Ibis (or is it Ibises?) feeding

8 2 Welcome Swallow (fledglings)

Welcome Swallow (fledglings)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

two of the four chicks had fledged on that ...

1 0 Guinea Grass

Guinea Grass

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

Megathyrsus maximus*, known as "guinea grass" and "green panic grass", is a ...

1 0 Intermediate Egret (in colony)

Intermediate Egret (in colony)

by Neil RossQueensland, Australia

breeding season the bill turns reddish and it develops plumes

0 0 Darth Maul Bug

Darth Maul Bug

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

patterns on the back is a warning to ...

6 3 Buff-banded Rail

Buff-banded Rail

by Neil RossCity of Brisbane, QLD, Australia

always around early dawn. It's an omnivorous scavenger which feeds

2 0 Eastern Water Dragon (juvenile)

Eastern Water Dragon (juvenile)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

along the way to feed on some ants (last ...

2 3 Noisy Miner (nesting)

Noisy Miner (nesting)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

- one bird getting off the nest and the other getting

0 0 Green Stink Bug (captured by Green-headed Ants)

Green Stink Bug (captured by Green-headed Ants)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

on the path beneath the tree - one ...

9 8 White Banded Noctuid Moth

White Banded Noctuid Moth

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

Australian native. The pattern on this ...

8 6 Crested Pigeons (mated pair)

Crested Pigeons (mated pair)

by Neil RossMurarrie, Queensland, Australia

, black spike on top of the head. They run ...

7 8 Noisy Miner chick (fallen nestling)

Noisy Miner chick (fallen nestling)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

on the weekend due to a massive ...

2 0 Crested Pigeons (courtship)

Crested Pigeons (courtship)

by Neil RossMurarrie, Queensland, Australia

, black spike on top of the head. They run ...

21 6 Noisy Miner chicks (first day out of nest)

Noisy Miner chicks (first day out of nest)

by Neil RossMurarrie, Queensland, Australia

taking on the recognisable facial features ...

9 6 Sacred Kingfisher (juvenile)

Sacred Kingfisher (juvenile)

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

amounts of rusty-brown edging to feathers

0 2 Corn Earworm

Corn Earworm

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

caterpillar's length to be about 4 -4.5 cms. This is an invasive species, the ...

5 2 Russell, the hatchling - Eastern Bearded Dragon

Russell, the hatchling - Eastern Bearded Dragon

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

shown in the last photo is wide). Before scurrying into the bushes, he was ...

3 2 Sacred Kingfisher (male)

Sacred Kingfisher (male)

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

rusty-brown edging to feathers on the ...

7 5 Green Tree Snake

Green Tree Snake

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

from rainforest to woodland to urban areas where it preys

3 3 Giant Valanga

Giant Valanga

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Giant Grasshoppers are the largest grasshoppers in Australia. They are also ...

2 8 Wild Gooseberry

Wild Gooseberry

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

Wild Gooseberry is an erect, herbaceous, annual plant belonging to the ...

22 20 Eastern Bearded Dragon

Eastern Bearded Dragon

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

be reacquainted with him. Lots of information

2 4 Rattle Ants (nest construction)

Rattle Ants (nest construction)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

on trees using plants leaves, dry plant ...

12 13 Spangled Drongo

Spangled Drongo

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

This is my very first encounter with a Spangled Drongo, and I helped it out by ...

0 6 Australian Hornet (aka Potter Wasp)

Australian Hornet (aka Potter Wasp)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Australian Hornet (aka Potter Wasp) is quite large - approx. 30 mm. The ...

1 2 Resin Mason Wasp

Resin Mason Wasp

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

I spotted this small wasp which had distinctive black and yellow bands

0 5 Diurnal Predatory Katydid (nymph)

Diurnal Predatory Katydid (nymph)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

Very small Katydid nymph, body less than 10mm in length. Beautiful lime green ...

37 25 Litchi/Lychee Stink Bug (nymph)

Litchi/Lychee Stink Bug (nymph)

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

one, even on the usual bug sites like ...

5 4 Common Paper Wasp

Common Paper Wasp

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

markings on the abdomen area. Paper wasps, ...

5 3 Magpie Goose (rookery) and wetlands

Magpie Goose (rookery) and wetlands

by Neil RossMurarrie, Queensland, Australia

links provide some good info on this ...

26 28 Python kills Possum

Python kills Possum

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

have witnessed this, but she has kindly supplied these photos for me to share ...

5 2 Coastal Carpet Python

Coastal Carpet Python

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

white to cream on the underside. Head is ...

0 0 Cumbungi (Bulrush)

Cumbungi (Bulrush)

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

found in Australia can have a very positive or negative impact

7 4 Welcome Swallow (chicks with adult)

Welcome Swallow (chicks with adult)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

The "welcome swallow" (Hirundo neoxena) is a small passerine bird in the ...

2 0 Golden Brown Shield Bugs

Golden Brown Shield Bugs

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

This group of approx. 20 Shield Bugs was feeding

12 3 Painted Pine Moth Caterpillar

Painted Pine Moth Caterpillar

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

tussocks of hair on their back which makes ...

0 2 DAY 3 - Lilac Blewit

DAY 3 - Lilac Blewit

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

DAY 3 - From the original spotting of these fungi

2 0 Tessellated Stick Insect (male)

Tessellated Stick Insect (male)

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

tessellations, which resemble small spines

0 0 Discarded Egg (Crested Pigeon)

Discarded Egg (Crested Pigeon)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

The most likely contender for this discarded egg is the Crested Pigeon ...

8 11 Noisy Miner chicks (one week old)

Noisy Miner chicks (one week old)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

One week old Noisy Miner chicks. They hatched

5 2 Lily Caterpillar Moth

Lily Caterpillar Moth

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Lily Caterpillar Moth belongs to the family Noctuidae, and is found in the ...

0 2 False Parasol Mushrooms

False Parasol Mushrooms

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

False Parasols are off-white to cream in colour, with darker brown scales ...

8 6 Noisy Miner (aggressive parents)

Noisy Miner (aggressive parents)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

modest flight between the trees, the parents have relaxed their assaults

9 3 Noisy Miner chicks (two weeks old)

Noisy Miner chicks (two weeks old)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Noisy Miner chicks are now two weeks old. With the exception of small tail ...

1 0 Eastern Great Egret (with breeding plumage)

Eastern Great Egret (with breeding plumage)

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

The Eastern Great Egret's overall plumage is white, and, for most of the year, ...

1 1 Octopus Agave

Octopus Agave

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

Agaves are succulents with a large rosette of thick, fleshy leaves, each ending ...

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