Another wildlife packed few days after Maya joined us, we went for a walk by the Nepean River, and had another day at the Australian Botanical Gardens.
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| Superb Fairy Wren |
You can never have too many pictures of this fabulous little bird.
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| Female King Parrot |
This King Parrot posed nicely, unfortunately not in a natural setting, but at least it shows how close they are to the urban sprawl.
These 3 ants were busy trying to carry a big beetle across the path, and when they all pointed in the same diection, were succeeding. It never fails to impress me how strong insects are for their size.
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| Monarch Butterfly |
A monarch butterfly only slightly worn.
And its very striking caterpillar.
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| Pelicans |
These pelicans were posing nicely, even though they were against the light. They may look a bit goofy and ungainly on land, but in flight they are controlled and very graceful.
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| Jervis Bay from Red Point |
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| Crimson Rosella |
I've stalked them, hidden behind trees, tried everything to get a good photo of a Crimson Rosella, then when you go to a viewpoint to look at the scenery, one pops up right in a tree next to you!
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| Sulphur-crested Cockatoo |
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a bit of a comedy bird as this pose shows. It should really have baggy trousers and a big red nose.
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| At last - one with its crest raised |
This unidentified bug was found in the Botanical Gardens - looks like a cross between a wood-louse and a cockroach. More research required.
(The cockroach guess was a good one - it's a native Australian Ellipsidion Cockroach nymph)
Also in the Botanical Gardens, these exquisite flowers.
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| Alyogyne huegelii 'Blue Heeler' |
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| Alyogyne huegelii 'Blue Heeler' |
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