Members Rebecca Posted January 26, 2019 Author Members Share Posted January 26, 2019 Yesterday I had taken a walk around some tide pools and by chance happened to startle a puffer fish, which I only noticed because it had puffed up due to my startling it. I managed to get a photo of it before I moved and it apparently thought it was no longer 'trapped' and so deflated and swam away. I wasn't able to get a photo of it deflated. It amazes me that it has such an unusual defense mechanism. I have seen them un-inflated in aquariums before but this was the first time I've seen one puffed up and in its natural habitat. I believe this one is a White-spotted puffer. Invicta, WellWithMySoul, Jim_Alaska and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rebecca Posted February 18, 2019 Author Members Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) This is an Orange-banded Pine Moth, apparently it's in the Tiger Moth part of the the moth family. Photo taken by Alan: Here is a photo of a Tiger Moth I took a few years ago: Edited February 18, 2019 by Rebecca WellWithMySoul, Jim_Alaska and Alan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alan Posted May 15, 2019 Members Share Posted May 15, 2019 Just thought I'd show some of the natural beauty of a field of flowers in a field near Hua Lien, Taiwan. Mrs. Alan and her Chinese friend, Julie. The large sign reads in English, "Peace in the Year of the Rabbit." WellWithMySoul and Rebecca 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rebecca Posted May 16, 2019 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2019 What a beautiful field of flowers! I have had a few cactus plants for about six-ish years now, usually they have a few blooms on them once in awhile. However, this month one of them has the most blooms I've ever seen! Eight flowers, one is smaller and beneath the larger ones. Interestingly, the blooms close up at night and open during the day. Alan, HappyChristian, WellWithMySoul and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rebecca Posted July 1, 2019 Author Members Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) The beautiful east coast of Taiwan! Photo by Alan A view a little higher up and facing the ocean. Photo by Rebecca Edited July 1, 2019 by Rebecca WellWithMySoul, Alan and John Young 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted July 13, 2019 Members Share Posted July 13, 2019 The view of a winter's day in Perth, Western Australia. It is hard to live here, but somebody has to do it....... Rebecca, WellWithMySoul, HappyChristian and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Popular Post HappyChristian Posted July 14, 2019 Administrators Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2019 Well, this is a thread about the beauty of creation, right? My guys are pretty handsome, and there are some nice trees in the background. This was taken on Father's Day. The second year in a row we've been able to spend it with our son, after many years without him. John Young, Alan, Invicta and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alan Posted July 21, 2019 Members Share Posted July 21, 2019 During a trip to the Taipei Zoo, (in Taipei, Taiwan, the Republic of China), we had the opportunity to see a Panda Bear. As my wife said, "My aren't they adorable!" HappyChristian, John Young, Rebecca and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post DaveW Posted July 24, 2019 Members Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2019 Having a short break away for the week, in a house in the South West of Western Australia - mid winter here, so a light rain, around 18° C, so cool but perfect for sitting on the verandah, and retreating to the wood fire when it cools more. (I hope the short video works) 20190724_090703.mp4 Rebecca, swathdiver, HappyChristian and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rebecca Posted July 24, 2019 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2019 It looks like a nice relaxing spot! Are there any wild critters around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted July 24, 2019 Members Share Posted July 24, 2019 Place is full of birds - magpies, 28's (a smallish green parrot), kookaburra, a couple of roos have been around. Haven't seen any smaller critters, but they are around. Most lizards and snakes will be trying to keep warm, so unlikely to see any this time of year - although there was a small lizard in the woodpile. Not sure what kind as it was darkish and he was quickly deeper into the pile. Relaxing is what we need right now. Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rebecca Posted August 10, 2019 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2019 My phone camera didn't do justice to the beautiful sunset last night! I turned to the left to get a view of the fading light in the clouds, and now you can see the pineapple field. There are pineapples in the top photo as well, but the lighting is too dark over the fields. HappyChristian, WellWithMySoul and Alan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted August 14, 2019 Members Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) My wife and I went for a drive in the country the other day to a place called Dwellingup, stopped and had lunch near the river, and saw these couple of guys. No Idea what the first guy is as I am not a birdwatcher (after some searching it is a Scarlet Robin), but everyone here knows what the other one is: a Kookaburra. They are a kind of kingfisher, but have a distinctive call, which sounds a little bit like maniacal laughter when they get really into it. They are not a cautious bird at all, well known for stealing food from the tables while people are eating there. In fact, one of them flew right in between my wife and I facing each other at the table. He didn't get our food though, because we were quick enough..... Edited August 14, 2019 by DaveW WellWithMySoul, Rebecca, Alan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alan Posted October 21, 2019 Members Share Posted October 21, 2019 Houghton Lake is very scenic and is surrounded by forests in north central Michigan. Houghton Lake & Beach Houghton, Michigan Rebecca, WellWithMySoul, HappyChristian and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted November 15, 2019 Members Share Posted November 15, 2019 Lunch guests - in the Bush east of Perth. They were on the end of the table, but I didn't think to get a photo until later. Ring necks. Just one of the local parrots we see. Alan, Rebecca and HappyChristian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.