Mastodawn

Blue banded bee, Amegilla sp.

#macro #nature #insect #bee #bluebandedbee #amegilla #auswildlife #insectsofaustralia #insectsofthefediverse

A dainty swallowtail, laying eggs on my lemon tree.

#nature #swallowtail #daintyswallowtail #butterfly #lepidoptera #auswildlife #insectsofaustralia #insectsofthefediverse

A Caledonia Seed Bug, Nysius caledoniae, perched on the tip of a flower petal.

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An Australian painted lady, Vanessa kershawi, allowing some closeups on a hot summer day.

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An Australian Magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen, with a freshly-caught comically grub (a Helena gum moth larva, Opodiphthera helena).

#nature #bird #magpie #australianmagpie #auswildlife #birdsofaustralia #birdsofthefediverse

FINALLY GOT A GOOD SHOT IN MOTION!!

Look at them!! Oh my god I love roos in profile 😍😍😍😍😍

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A lagoon fly, Eristalinus sp.

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Good morning from the King Parrot who really wanted my coffee but settled for water and a chat instead

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I wanna cuddle an echidna so badly 🥺 It's not that far from the emergency room I guess...

(Seen on the road and escorted back to safety. No echidnas were harmed or handled in the making of this post ❤️)

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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧Jan 22

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j.... Bring these Roos back, we could ride them #news #Aus #AusWildLife

Kangaroos’ giant ancestor prob...

Kangaroos’ giant ancestor probably able to hop despite 250kg weight, scientists say

Research for first time suggests tendon and bones in heavier species would have made bounding possible

The Guardian