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My husband Nathan (NathBig) and I are keen wildlife spotters! We also rescue and rehabilitate native reptiles.
Queensland, Australia
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Wow, that is a seriously cute echidna. It looks fluffy!! I had no idea that Tassie echidnas were different to our mainland ones. Great spotting and info. : )
This is absolutely stunning. It looks like it's in snow... and I'm guessing nothing could be further from the truth since you're in the Kimberley somewhere! Just gorgeous. I hope I see one of these one day.
I think it's a White-spotted Cat Snake (Boiga drapiezii). Here are some links - take a look and see what you think.
http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/snakes/...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiga_drapi...
http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag15...
http://mahawikan.files.wordpress.com/201...
http://mygreenspace.nparks.gov.sg/wp-con...
PS The second shot is AMAZING.
That is a beautiful snake. I hope you find an ID.
Hi Carolyn. I have asked around and done some research, and I believe your grub is an Emperor Gum Moth caterpillar (Opodiphthera eucalypti). These caterpillars are large, beautiful and colourful but I think pink ones are unusual. I have found some pictures of pink ones but they are all in New Zealand where the moth has been introduced. I have included some links here for you if you'd like to take a look. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opodiphther...
http://www.naturespic.com/NewZealand/ima...
http://www.naturespic.com/NewZealand/ima...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-ne...
This one is from a blog by a primary school class in NZ - they hatched the caterpillars themselves. http://room15cts.blogspot.com.au/
I like the second shot. Welcome to Project Noah! : )
Wow, this whole series is AMAZING. I was not expecting that last shot either, it really 'smacks you in the face'! ; )