Nerthra sp. - one of the Toad Bugs (I think)

Spotted this amazingly well camouflaged Toad Bug recently, if it hadn’t moved we’d never have seen it.

#ausinverts #wildoz #Heteroptera #inaturalist #camouflage #bugsky

Double-barred Finch is busy building a spherical nest hanging above Oakey Creek, Bowenville.
#birds #birdwatching #birding #birdphotography #australianbirds #WildOz #finch

The Noongar season of Kambarang is upon us, a season characterised by an abundance of spring wildflowers.

Here’s a few of the amazing wildflowers that are blooming around WA’s Southern forests at the minute
IDs in ALT

#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #spring #bloomscrolling 🌿

Western Australia just had its second driest September on record… and now BOM are predicting an 80% chance that our temps between Oct and Dec will be in the highest 20% on record

This is terrifying for bushfire prone areas🔥😟

#weather #wildoz #climate #elnino

Yellow-billed Spoonbill and Australian White Ibis. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #WildOz

Carousel Spider Orchid @ Kings Park, Perth, WA
#WildOz #Wildflowers

Only to meet the much feared flying lamb chop.

#birds #wildoz #ozbirds #superbfairywren

“…the bird likely had teeth and was roughly the size of a scrub turkey.” Found in Richmond, Qld. #WildOz ⚒️

I've published a 32 minute excerpt from the album "A Morning at Sweetwater Lagoon" on my Youtube channel. This album was recorded in Lakefield National Park, Cape York, Australia and features the sounds of a remote tropical lagoon early in the morning.

youtu.be/dop2QimqGIY

#soundscape #wildoz

This Pacific Baza appeared totally oblivious to us as it hunted its breakfast. It's the first time I've seen one with a frog and definitely one of the highlights of today's 55 species early morning walk. #birds #wildoz #brisbane

BuffelpalooSA was held in Port Augusta last week. Bringing together experts in buffel grass, from researchers to on-ground weed control specialists, the event was attended by a range of agencies, landholders, non-government organisations and other partners in the buffel battle
#wildoz #buffel #weeds

The beaches around the southwest of Western Australia are always good for a spot of beach combing or rock pooling.

I think this large marine snail found today might a Turbo kenwilliamsi 🐚

#wildoz #beach #Dunsborough #gastropods #marine

Dusk, and the balmy evening is swarming with Bogong moths emerging from their day-time hiding places. It seems they're partial to a sip or two of chardonnay to see them on their way to Kosciuszko. One for the road guys! #moths #WildOz

A young Powerful Owl mid trill looking towards the adult who was holding, and nibbling dinner. Eventually it hopped over to the adult and had a possum snack for lunch. #birds #brisbane #wildoz

Powerful Owlet in a suburban Brisbane park this morning. Surprisingly for daytime, it was trilling constantly. But then we saw one of its parents having a Brushtail lunch nearby in the same tree, and the Owlet joined it a few minutes later.
#brisbane #birds #wildoz

Caladenia paludosa - Swamp Spider Orchid

Often found growing in dense coastal heathland in areas that are swampy in winter, hence its common name. Endemic to the southwest of Western Australia.

#orchids #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #bloomscrolling 🌿

Stylidium petiolare - Horn Triggerplant

One of triggerplants endemic to the southwest if WA.

Like all triggerplants, this one has a sensitive floral column that snaps forward when touched by an insect daubing it with pollen 🌿

#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #bloomscrolling #spring

The increase in spring wildflowers has brought an increase in the number of these day flying Forester Moths (Pollanisus cupreus) that are around at the minute.

#teammoth #ausinverts #wildoz #Lepidoptera #inaturalist

Lots of vibrant Green Scarab Beetles (Diphucephala colaspidoides) around at the moment, making the most of the abundant spring wildflowers 💚

#ausinverts #wildoz #beetles #Coleoptera #bugsky #inaturalist