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So here she is… Euryglossa calaina
Author Gary Taylor ◦ So here she is… Euryglossa calaina in all her splendid glory (well, a small selection)… The fix I was after. So many times I’ve spotted something new and only managed a blurry photo and it’s years… Continue reading
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The most beautiful Trichocolletes…
Author Gary Taylor ◦ So the whole day was dedicated to getting one pic of one bee, just one job… The most beautiful Trichocolletes, Trichocolletes pulcherrimus. 😉 In Latin pulcher means “beautiful”, rimus is the third declension to the superlative… Continue reading
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Now where did we leave our child…
Author Dorothy L. ◦ I am telling you… this is where we left the baby… Well lets keep looking… Ok… let daddy try calling for junior… Baby… baby… is it time to leave the creche… You can read more on… Continue reading
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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