When the sun comes out, it's time to zap parasites

Peregrine Falcon wondering why I'm pointing a glassed pipe at it.
Yuin Country
#naturephotography #birdphotography #nature #wildlife

It's that time of year again!
When we put on our fanciest head gear and go and parade!
Feather-horned beetle larvae predate on cicadas. The males' antennae are used for detecting the mating pheromones of females.
#NaturePhotography #Ecology

It's been a couple of years since I have come across these native bees!
Cuckoo bees are brood parasites. They sneak into the nests of other bees, lay their eggs, and leave the unsuspecting host to raise their young.
#nativebees #australianinsects #wildlifeofaustralia #naturephotography

Sacred Kingfisher at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Biodiversity

Luckily these hatchlings live in a fairly fox free environment. Rescued from a construction site and released into a nearby wetlands
#turtle #conservation

First post for my new profile. A native Amegilla bee in my garden.
#NativeBee