LIFE ON THE PLATEAU

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

Yep, despite the Mitchell Plateau being relatively unspoiled compared to some parts of Australia we have definitely had an impact on the...

Another funky spider guarding its precious nest.

Processionary caterpillars (Ochrogaster lunifer). You can see their unusual nest in the last 2 photos. Found throughout coastal and...

Another small Children's python. Better photos this time. About 3ft long.

More critters. More macro. More crawling around in the dirt. Another nice find on the weekend that cooperated just long enough to get a...

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...

Or should I say, gently crawling around after Dragons. This little guy was no more than 2-3 inches long. A Robust Two-lined Dragon...

A beautiful Western Giant Cave Gecko (Psuedothecadactylus cavaticus). Only found in the northwest Kimberley. Pretty sure he smiled for...

The simple refined beauty of a Little Corella's feather. Perfectly imperfect.

Another alien invader. A Hawk Moth Caterpillar. I grew quite attached to this little guy after hanging out together for 5 or 10 minutes....

A stunning Black-headed python. Non-venomous. About 6ft long and solid. You can see minor damage to its scales, presumably attacked by a...

Another few snaps from the weekend. A beautiful Orange-naped snake - or a Moon snake (Furina ornata). About 4ft long. This was the first...

Another weekend crawling around in the dirt and crawling through puddles. I really should find a hobby that involves a hammock and cold...

Freddy the friendly freshie got a bit lonely and decided to come for a visit..... Never a dull moment. :)

What a beautifully ugly little fella. Pretty sure it's from another planet. A Kimberley Spadefoot (Notaden weigeli). Only found in the...

Next on the shopping list.... A proper zoom lens for bird photography. My 70-200mm f/1.8 just doesn't cut the mustard. These beautiful...

Pretty average photos but awesome to see these rare Black Grasswrens again. These birds are so rare that keen bird watchers - or...

What a weekend! Waterfalls, pythons and Black Grasswrens. I'm in heaven. Check out this beauty. A magnificent Carpet Python (Morelia...

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