Sunday, September 25, 2011

Odds and Ends

This post is a mixed bag of photos from the last couple of weeks. I went to the hills to check out the Square-tailed Kite nest from last year. A bird was on the nest, but there was no sign of the other one. Fingers crossed for another successful breeding event this year. A couple of nice flowers there too, Twining Fringed Lily and one that I cannot identify even with my new plant book! Another day we went to Parra Wirra Recreation Park where this Emu (and a couple of mates) wandered through the picnic area. We also spotted this Shingleback, our first lizard of the summer. The same day, I spotted this small mantid in the garden, I am not sure, but I think it may be a Brown Mantis. It was quite difficult to get close as it stayed between some netting and the fence. I love the shadow on the third photo. Lastly, we took a walk this morning at Henley Beach where this White-faced Heron was very confiding.

4 comments:

  1. Great captures. I really like the last Mantis shot with it's shadow.
    The little pink star flower grows all over our paddocks as well as our Mt.Lofty garden but it;s name escapes me at the moment.

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  2. I love the heron pic, he looks to be deep in thought. All the pictures were beautiful. Nature is indeed amazing. Thanks for sharing your treasures.

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  3. Wonderful series of photos. I love the flowers, the colors is my favorite. The lizard is cool and the mantis. Great sightings.

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  4. Cracking set of images Tony, as you I like the shadow of the Mantis.

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