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This little New Holland Honeyeater fleetingly landed in front of me, just long enough for me to quickly take this picture before it took off again. I was lucky this time because they are usually way too fast for me to get a good picture of.
Can you spot the Karda (lizard)? Came across this guy in the summer, and we both got a big fright. He ran straight up the tree as quick as I could blink and waited 40 minutes after I left to come down. He was two to three foot long. Probably just sunning himself when I rudely interrupted.
My grandfather always warned me not to corner a Karda, because it'll climb you just like a tree and those claws are very serious. I'd never seen one climb before. After seeing it with my own eyes, I absolutely will double heed my pops advice.
Karda is the Noongar word for Goanna/lizard. They are amazing creatures. Please drive carefully in warm months because these guys are frequently hit.
I mowed the lawn today just to keep it under control. The #CompostBins have a whole community of #fauna and #fungi in them but as soon as you lift the lid and expose them to bright #sunshine, they scurry away looking to retain moisture and out of the sight of likely predators like birds. It’s difficult to get a good #photograph of any #arthropods.
However, I did manage to capture an image of this #woodlouse.