Well at least I think it’s Simosyrphus grandicornis, but then it could be Ischiodon scutellaris. Not being an entomologist the above are my best guesses but I can confidently say it’s a Common Hover Fly. I noticed this little guy hovering motionless in mid air above one of my chilli plants and thought how cool […]
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Day 975, The Colours Under Orion
Orion is definitely my favourite constellation and when I saw it hanging in the sky above our beautiful Henley Beach shore-scape I instantly had the title for this image. Low tides at night are a fantastic opportunity to walk out onto the wet sand and look back towards the foreshore and the lights reflected in […]
Read MoreDay 974, Alex Castillo
The versatility of Alex Castillo’s voice is extraordinary when it comes to singing covers with Adelaide band, ‘The Incredibles’. What’s not so incredible at the Arkaba is the intense colour in the lighting when it comes to creating a good image. When I first reviewed this image, Alex looked like a cross between Kermit and […]
Read MoreDay 973, Christmas is Coming
It has kind of snuck up on me this year but apparently the festivities have already begun and Christmas is indeed coming. People’s homes are becoming festooned with all manner of light shows. Some happy to just twinkle a little while others seem to be participants in full on visual warfare. These huge hanging decorations […]
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