Giant Cane Toad found in Queensland Australia. A big warty, brown, ugly cane toad just sitting in the dirt. It weighs 2.7kg - 6lb and is 25cm - 10" long It looked like a plastic toy toad. A football with legs. A cane toad that size will eat anything it can fit into its mouth, and that includes...See More »
Springtime is upon nature Mictis profana - common names crusader bug and holy cross bug. The adult is 20–25 mm long and 7–10 mm wide, stout, and grey to brown with a clear saltire ( Saint Andrews Cross ) in cream or yellow on its back. Moving in on Lady Bug Moving on up...See More »
Do you like Chickens? Do you keep chickens for eggs or as pets? When I lived on 5 acres I had a dozen Australorp Chickens. An Australian bred chicken adapted from the British Black Orpington. The chickens would roam around the acreage and come running when I called...See More »
I am watching a live stream of a Peregrine falcon sitting on her 4 eggs atop 367 Collins Street Melbourne. Two have hatched. There is high drama here as the biological father - Dive-bomb Dad - had a fight with an interloper and has gone missing. Sadly, Dive-bomb Dad is presumed dead as the two were seen fighting on the banks of the Yarra River. Though...See More »
First Blowfly of the season.I can hear it but can not see the blighter. Sounds like it is trapped somewhere. If I leave it be it will die of entrapment. How long does a Blowfly live for? No, not a Blowfly. It is a Bee inside, trying to push the window out. There is a large...See More »
Bird song this morning started at 5.05am.Twittering, tweeting and chirping. Announcing to each other, I am here, I am awake and ready to defend my territory. Spring is upon us and birds are building their nests ready to lay their eggs.
Gusman done gone did a bad, sad thing I spotted this Hairy Mary Caterpillar walking up a 25 meter high metal Floodlight pole. Thinking I am doing the right thing I move it to a tree. I went back to where I was sitting at the cricket then thought I would like to take a photograph of...See More »
Lo and Behold and blow me down 30 minutes after sending the Hairy Mary Caterpillar to it's doom, (see my previous post) there is another Hairy Mary Caterpillar on the same light pole. This time I leave it alone so as to not inflict the Gusman curse on said Caterpillar. The...See More »
Is it true? August 8 - International cat day? Cat pics allowed on my post. Gusman got no pet cat pics, Gusman got baby Native Cat pic And Mamma Native Cat pic Papa Native Cat pic
Today is the World Dog Surfing Championship held in San Francisco The event, held at Pacifica State Beach, see wave-riding pooches judged on everything from technique to confidence and size of their wave. The 2017 event
Panda Bears often have twins Just as often, the mother neglects one twin which subsequently dies. Cut and Paste "Crafty zookeepers are keeping a set of newborn panda twins alive by switching them out every day. Although twins aren’t uncommon, when pandas have multiple babies...See More »
The resilience of CrittersIncredible to watch the resilience of injured wild animals. They get injured, heal without treatment, adjust to their predicament and get on with it. Look at Waterbirds. So many lose a leg/foot, being bitten off by hungry fish. They heal and waddle...See More »
Wonderful video of a Lion family Put it on full screen for a better effect Matt Monroe singing Born Free
Update on the Lonely Barking dog next door [I Dogs]I wrote a letter regarding the dog being left alone all day and fretting/barking constantly. I realised today I have not heard the dog for about three days 🤔 Maybe they gave the dog to someone else?
Do you go bush so you can see the animals that live there?I am regularly in the bush hoping to see that elusive Echidna or Numbat. I drive to my chosen place, which I study before hand. Many times I will sit hidden near to a river or lake, though most times I am deep in the forest where there is no water....See More »