Category: Koh Lin
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Blogs by moi
Author Koh Lin â—¦ At the time of writing this article, we currently have 341 blogs, by some of our wonderful contributors to Ausemade. You can read some of their blogs by following the link to their page from our Guest Authors.… Continue reading
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Frogs in Alice Springs
Author Koh Lin â—¦ Who would have thought that Alice Springs in Central Australia could be home to frogs… Sometimes I would hear the frogs in the local parks and gardens, and have even been lucky to see them at our home… Continue reading
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Honey bee…
Author Koh Lin â—¦ The common little Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) are often seen flitting from flower to flower, doing their job collecting pollen and supping on the nectar. They are a joy to watch and photograph as they go… Continue reading
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A man’s best friend…
Author Koh Lin â—¦ Many of us can relate to the phrase “a man’s best friend“, especially those who love dogs. Originally attributed from a quote by Frederick the Great of Prussia in the 18th century, the saying was popularized by George… Continue reading
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I thought it was dead
Author Koh Lin â—¦ When I saw it in the water, I though it was dead! It was a small black looking insect floating in the swimming pool, approximately 7 mm in length. When I fished it out of the water, it… Continue reading
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Lawson’s Night Moth
Author Koh Lin â—¦ Septermber was a busy month for these visitors, more then I have noticed in previous years. It’s not that they weren’t welcomed… but it did take some effort to stalk them with my mobile phone to get some… Continue reading
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I see red…
Author Koh Lin â—¦ You can sometimes see “red” in the most surprising places… from the eyes of the Golden-browed Resin Bee, to the butt end of the Red and Blue Beetle. There is also the aptly named Redback Spider and the… Continue reading
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A male red-head saved from a watery grave
Author Koh Lin â—¦ This was one lucky red-headed male, saved from a watery grave… I was just doing my usual morning rounds, checking the water level of the swimming pool, when I spied something dark and black, slowly sinking below the… Continue reading
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Look at me… the Caper White
Author Koh Lin â—¦ Among the many butterflies that catch my attention, is the Caper White Butterfly, Belenois java (found in Australia, Indonesia, and Melanesia) and the sub-species Belenois java teutonia (found in Australia). Often seen solo or in groups, they can be sighted… Continue reading
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The lack of…
Author Koh Lin â—¦ This is a male bee. The arched basal vein suggests it belongs to the family Halictidae and genus Lasioglossum. The lack of an apical yellow stripe on the clypeus suggests it belongs to the subgenus Homalictus. The lack… Continue reading
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Figure Eight Moth
Author Koh Lin â—¦ Among the many moths that catch my attention, is the Figure Eight Moth, also known as the Owlet Moth (Ophiusa parcemacula). Sometimes rescued (out of the swimming pool) or found in the cool of the morning, resting on… Continue reading
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Blue Meanie
Author Koh Lin â—¦ 1987 I was drinking one night from my place at the bar When I looked in my drink and saw staring up An ugly pair of hideous red eyes That glared in reply to my inquisitive stare And it’s… Continue reading