LIFE ON THE PLATEAU

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 23, 2020

The Dreaded Toad...

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

Feb 18, 2020

Hiding in Plain Sight...

Another funky spider guarding its precious nest.

Feb 17, 2020

Processionary Caterpillars...

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

Feb 15, 2020

Children's Python...

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

Feb 11, 2020

Metallic Snake-Eyed Skink...

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

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...

Feb 8, 2020

Chasing Dragons...

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...

Feb 6, 2020

Cave Gecko...

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

Feb 4, 2020

Little Corella's Feather...

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

Feb 2, 2020

Hawk Moth Caterpillar...

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

Feb 1, 2020

Black-headed Python...

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

Jan 30, 2020

Orange-naped Snake...

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

Jan 29, 2020

Mertens' Water Monitor Pt III...

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

Jan 25, 2020

Never a dull moment...

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

Jan 24, 2020

Kimberley Spadefoot...

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

Jan 23, 2020

Red-winged Parrot...

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...

Jan 21, 2020

Black Grasswren...

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

Jan 19, 2020

Northwestern Carpet Python...

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

Jan 18, 2020

Spiderlings....

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