Nature

[jack2964]

I think I found out some info for you Jack , try Taiwan Whip Scorpion , is bout the closest I could get in the short time looking , apparently harmless , I could not link from images though

Cheers

Good job Goompa! Thanks!

[Goompa]

Goompa's Bug O' the Day , I hope that this is not becoming monotonous but it keeps me active .

Maybe the only exercise I get , I f you guys want me to stop just say the word

Hello

[Goompa]

Long Legged Spider - Purple Haze

[shaggy1969]

[Goompa]

Pollen Collector

[Goompa]

Up Close and Personal

[Rob8891]

Fantastic shot! What is it, btw?.....and how do I avoid meeting one???

[Goompa]

'Tis but a wee spider , and how to avoid , I guess just stay away from me

[Goompa]

Before I get expelled from class I thought I would send this photo I shot today , Native Australian Bee

[Goompa]

The Birth of a Cucumber , never knew they looked liked this before , prickly little fellas

[Goompa]

Oh , and a bug as well Silly Season ... no .. just me !

[Rob8891]

You're really nailing these bugs, Goompa. Well done )I just have this mental image of you crawling around on all fours, squinting through the camera.....a latter day Great White Hunter on safari.)

[Goompa]

Thanks Rob , I appreciate your fantasy but truth be known ... to all now I guess , this is just a bit of fun and getting to know the camera settings .

Trying to get a composed image , in camera , without editing , . These little micro 4/3 cameras are great but they have a lot of menu settings I just cannot adapt to , seems as though one has to configure the camera to be able to shoot in one's style , and they are small as well.

I really admire those that can make a great image from macro photography , and as Fractured Rabbit has said that one in 10 is a keeper , well something along those lines , I now understand.

As for crawling around on all fours , heck , been doing it for years , but for different reasons

[Rob8891]

Don't do yourself down, mate. If you chuck 9 for each one you've posted, then in my book these results are well worth it, especially on an island where just about every living creature is out to bite you, sting you, poison you or just generally spoil your day..

Stunning photography! Well done Goompa.

[Goompa]

Cheers Mate , here's looking at ya

[Goshawk]

you're mastering that macro Goomps . . . nice job!

[Robby nz]

Cant compete with these Goomps, still trying with the flutterbys though.

This little one's called an Indian Cupid, the fly is a free bonus.

[Goompa]

Certainly not a competition Robby , just for entertainment and improvement , I would like to get some Butterflies as well but will a Ladybug be ok ?

[sunshine51]

Looks like Anguid has some new competition ! Good stuff Goomps!

[Goompa]

Cheers Sunshine , I thought it was Angiud . excuse me .

Just entertainment that's all , still the same I think I will stick to my day job , hope you are doing well .

[sunshine51]

^^^ Doin good Goomps...spending time on the satphone doing this...what the heck

it's that time of year! Happy Holidays!

[shaggy1969]

[Dancealot]

You've got my attention. You're making me hungry.

[Goompa]

About a week ago I posted a photo of a young Stick Insect that took up residence on our Basil plants , seems he /she is still hanging around.

We have many different Basil plants and I have noticed that the ones that collect the most insect life are the ones used for Green Curry , Bride calls this " Holapaa "

They don't seem to eat this plant the same as they do the English variety , the plant is very fragrant and all the bugs just seem to chill out and procreate on the bush

The grubs and caterpillars just munch the bejeezus out of the English ones though , but I although I am not Goompa Attenborough , still find it puzzling !

2 shots of Stanley , or Stella the Stick Insect . Damn that doctor never increased my medication this month !

Really chilled out insects these guys

[Robby nz]

Saw a movement up the top of a tree and zoomed in to see what kind of a bird it was.

[Goompa]

Looks like a " Monitorus climb-upus " Robby , but I could be wrong !

Ok where is my umbrella gone , is that the Taxi already

[shaggy1969]

[shaggy1969]

[Robby nz]

This green snake was less than a meter from a busy walking track in Nam Tok San Lan National Park, we saw it on the way up and on the way back so it stayed in the same place for at least an hour.

Don't know what the reaction would have been if the many chattering con Thai who passed in that time had seen it.

[sunshine51]

Best to give that critter a wide berth Robby....quick look at it tells me either it's the white lipped

pit viper or the bamboo pit viper....not lethal in a cobra or krait is lethal kinda way but it sure

will ruin your day.

Happy Holidays & Stay Safe