For us at Ausemade… being there at the right time and the right moment… provides an insight into how the many photographs and articles that we write, come about…
The Golden-browed Resin Bee (Megachile aurifrons) has been a popular species for us to document, providing us with plenty of opportunies to see the species in action.
Megachile aurifrons vs Makita (Native bee vs Makita), Alice Springs NTGolden-browed Resin Bee (Megachile aurifrons) nesting in a 25 mm irrigation pipe, Alice Springs, NTNew Golden-browed Resin Bee (Megachile aurifrons) emerging from the mud nest, Alice Springs, NT
This native bee Leioproctus sp rescued from a swimming pool…
Leioproctus sp (rescued from swimming pool), Alice Springs NT
It was a cold morning for this Ophiusa parcemacula moth, allowing us to take some photographs of it.
Ophiusa parcemacula (Owlet Moth / Figure Eight Moth), Alice Springs NTOphiusa parcemacula (Owlet Moth / Figure Eight Moth), Alice Springs NTOphiusa parcemacula (Owlet Moth / Figure Eight Moth), Alice Springs NT
The caterpillar Belenois java teutonia, shedding the old skin during a instar change.
Instar stage of the caterpillar of the Caper White Butterfly (Belenois java teutonia), Alice Springs, NTBelenois java teutonia instar caterpillar, Alice Springs, NT
The female Golden Orb-weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis), feeding on prey with the small male nearby.
Female Golden Orb-weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis), Alice Springs NTGolden Orb-weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis) feeding on a Shield Bug nymph, Alice Springs NT
The prey caught in the web can be bigger then the Golden Orb-weaver spider…
Female and male Golden Orb-weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis) and Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NTFemale Australian Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis) with fly, Alice Springs NTGecko caught in he web of the Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis), Alice Springs NT
The male Trichonephila edulis, having his turn at the fly…
Male Australian Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis) with fly, Alice Springs NT
I was the knight in shining armour, rescuing this juvenile bird and putting it up in the tree for the concerned parents…
Juvenile White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata), Alice Springs, NTJuvenile White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata), Alice Springs, NTJuvenile White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata), Alice Springs, NT