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A bit of Ruff at the Poo Ponds
Author Dorothy L. ◦ Five minutes of being inside the gates of the Alice Springs sewage ponds and I spotted the Australian Pratincole!! Wonderful find, click, click, click. The crows, at least 25 to 30 of them, were continually harassing… Continue reading
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The unmistakable eyes…
Author Gary Taylor ◦ The unmistakable eyes of Megachile aurifrons… From the latin “aurum” meaning gold (and if you remember high school chemistry, why the chemical symbol for gold is Au) and “frons” simply meaning front (or brow when used… Continue reading
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Little Dave Part 7: “The Conclusion”
Author David Rennie ◦ I feel it’s a good time to end Little Dave’s Story. The last time I photographed him was the day that I was lying on my stomach, in the water, in the Sniper suit shooting Deb… Continue reading
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The story of “Little Dave” Part 6: “All Settled Down”
Author David Rennie ◦ So one day Deb and Little Dave came and landed with a couple of youngens. Cute little mini versions of Deb and Little Dave. Little Dave was showing em how to catch fish and they would… Continue reading
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The story of “Little Dave” Part 5: Dave the Brave
Author David Rennie ◦ Before we start some real sad news: Sorry all. This morning I found Little Deb at the side of the pond. She had passed away. Buried her next to Little Dave: RIP Deb 2009-2022. Just say… Continue reading
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“Little Dave” Part 4: “Life with Deb”
Author David Rennie ◦ After a few days the strangest thing I noticed is how “Little Dave” then dealt with Deb, he slowed down, was more deliberate, spent time next to her, around and with her. They walked through the… Continue reading
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“Little Dave” Part 3: Life after “JEZEBEL”
Author David Rennie ◦ So the next day I went back and there was Little Dave, as I said before he was the most amazing fisherman I had seen. I kept going back day after day, I could not get… Continue reading
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Little Dave’s Story (Part 2)
Author David Rennie ◦ I had progressed by now and was shooting with 2 x Canon 1DMKIII and a Canon 300mm IS f2.8, 600mm and 800mm still had 100-400mm and 70-200mm IS f2.8. but the 300mm IS became my weapon… Continue reading
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Little Dave’s Story (Part 1)
Author David Rennie ◦ Gidday everyone, like to have a little yarn with you all. My name is David Rennie, I am a wildlife photographer, claim that because it is all I do, wander around taking photo’s of nature and… Continue reading
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Little Dave’s Story (Prologue)
Author David Rennie ◦ Little Dave (2007-2022) RIP First met him late 2008 and Deb around July 2009. Became a love affair and I had the great honour of documenting them over the next few years. After I retired with… Continue reading
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Bubbling Euryglossinae Dasyhesma…
Author Gary Taylor ◦ With around 800 different species of native bees here in WA (estimated 2,000 Australia wide) I try to bring something new with every post, and although I have posted this little sweetheart before, this is the… Continue reading
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My yellow hairy bug…
Author Koh Lin ◦ Another day at work… and after a windy night, I had just finished my morning task of pool maintenance. I had taken the pool cleaner out and there was not one leaf in the pool, or… Continue reading