Common European Wasp

 

A European Wasp, (Vespula vulgaris), perched on a piece of Eucalyptus bark. Also known as the common wasp, is found all over Australia and has a nasty sting.

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1/200 - f/11 - ISO200 - diffused flash - 55mm

Golden Wattle

 

Full flower head of a Golden Wattle, (Acacia pycnantha), in early spring.

1/800 - f/8 - ISO200

Sulphur Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)

 

Feeding wild birds in the garden is possibly the easiest way to photograph them. The sulphur crested cockatoo, (Cacatua galerita), is one of the more common wild birds in my area. A piece of stale seed grain bread is all it takes to keep them occupied.

1/1600 - f/8 - ISO200 - 200mm

Potato Plant Flower

 

Home grown vegetables not only taste great, but produce some colourful flowers. Potato plants produce different coloured flowers depending on the variety.

1/200 - f/11 - ISO100

Buttercup and Clover

 

Looking around the garden for flowering weeds, I usualy find something of interest. Buttercup and clover flowers together produced a nice floral display.

1/320 - f/13 - ISO200