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.