LIFE ON THE PLATEAU

Apr 20, 2020

Tarantula...

This has to be the biggest spider I've ever seen in the Kimberley. An Australian Tarantula. Can have a leg span of up to 16cm. What a...

Apr 4, 2020

One Rum Too Many...

I wrote this last week after a couple of rums, in the midst of a pretty shit week, and what Jon Krakauer describes in his book, ‘Into The...

Mar 14, 2020

Orb-weaving Spider | Pt III...

Yep, another eye-catching Garden Orb-weaving spider. What a beauty.

Feb 25, 2020

Orb-weaving Spider | Pt II...

Another colourful Garden Orb-weaving spider. You can see the first over here. Did you know.... There are many hundreds of species of...

Feb 18, 2020

Hiding in Plain Sight...

Another funky spider guarding its precious nest.

Feb 9, 2020

Orb-weaving Spider...

I'm constantly walking into spider webs around the lodge and when I'm out looking for wildlife in the dark. It's never a nice feeling...

Jan 18, 2020

Spiderlings....

Another Wolf Spider enjoying its dinner. This time carrying 40-50 tiny spiderlings on its back. How amazing is nature!

Dec 13, 2019

Huntsman Spider...

Yep, he looks a little intimidating from this angle but thankfully he's completely harmless - this is Harry the Huntsman. Check out...

Nov 27, 2019

Spiderman

You never know what you'll find after dark. This little guy is a Wolf Spider - completely harmless they tell me. When you go spotlighting...