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Saturday, November 26, 2016

Critters lower down

Last week, blogger friend, Sandra said she'd read on a photography blog we should look "lower down" for interesting critters. 

This week I did just that and was amply rewarded! 
A colourful beetle on a wildflower in the paddock with the newly planted pecan nut trees 
A green grasshopper on a drainpipe



Early one morning when the dogs and I returned from our walk, I noticed Skabenga gazing  looking down at something on the grass 
I zoomed in on it and then picked up to show Grant. He identified it as the tail feather of an owl. We do have a resident Spotted Eagle-owl in the garden (not yet seen but heard only in the wee hours of the morning) 

While collecting water from the rainwater tank, I looked down (it's a boring job, collecting water) and saw a furry thing wriggling along in the grass. After filling the container, I brought it into the kitchen, grabbed my camera and went back to the tank. 


A large hairy worm - caterpillar - not identified

During the day, the dogs and go for several walks; mostly in the line of work - for me - and fun for the dogs! When I returned and came inside, Grant said I had something hairy on my shirt. He flicked it off. I checked closely and saw that it was a hairy black caterpillar. I slid it onto a sheet of paper and carried it outside. I placed it on a small shrub. 
It had interesting spikes which stood erect 
while it clambered onto the safety of a green leaf 

I'm linking to Saturday Critters here

Wishing you all a wonderfully, critter-filled Saturday. 

7 comments:

  1. Yes we probably miss a lot from not lookingdown or even up and you found a lot of interesting critters. Have a lovely weekend.

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  2. I like to look up and bumped against a letter box for example. Mr. G. always looks down and finds coins !

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  3. I am sure one sees less at eye level, looking down, or up, always seems to me to be more successful. Have a good weekend Diane

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  4. oh wow, now you are forcing me to take my own advice and go walkabout looking down. you found so many treasures, even the one that rode inside with you.. I did the look beyond the horizon part, a post coming up... you did GOOD>

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  5. A variety of African creepy crawlies. Well found.

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  6. Hello Jo, you found some neat critters looking down. I like the grasshopper and the caterpillars. Wonderful collection of photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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  7. Good to look down, up, and all around. See the big and the small. You found some cool critters.

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