Day 776, Seaweed Abstract

This could easily be an aerial shot of of some far north dried up salt lake if it were not for the almost black tones. In fact this this abstract creation is the result of storm-water runoff onto the sand at Henley Beach revealing and mixing the dark colours from the rotting seaweed below. Photo: […]

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Day 775, Noisy Guest

Now that the date palms are flowering we have a never ending stream of noisy guests eager for a meal. The colourful Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus is the biggest culprit. A single bird on its own is fine and quietly gets on with dinner. Two or more and it all disintegrates into a squabbling raucous! […]

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Day 773, Neptune Fish Trap

Today I stumbled upon a rare find, Porcelainus aquaticus or more commonly the Neptune Fish Trap. Although Porcelainus aquaticus begins its life on dry land it needs to remain wet in order to feed and mature. Many never make it to adulthood, ending up dry and abandoned in tips or deserted buildings but enough however […]

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