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Jan 23, 2013 21:42 |  #1

I did a bit of macro photography in my recent travels, was pretty dry in most places so there wasn't a lot around.

A bunya mountain shield bug ...

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A bunya mountain weevil ...
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A blue tongue lizard caught stealing cat food ...
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2013_01_07-BlueTongue-IMG_9575 (external link) by BrianS-FarCanal (external link), on Flickr

Mt Penang Gardens has a lot of Kangaroo paws growing ...
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2013_01_07-MtPenangKangarooPaw-IMG_9537 (external link) by BrianS-FarCanal (external link), on Flickr

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Jan 23, 2013 21:43 |  #2

Mt Penang gardens is a good spot to find Opisthoncus polyphemus jumping spiders

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2013_01_07-Opisthoncus-polyphemus-IMG_9565 (external link) by BrianS-FarCanal (external link), on Flickr

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While at Pearl Beach I found this flea sized baby jumping spider ...
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As well as a few Helpis minitabunda jumping spiders protecting their nests ...
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Also found a type of plant hopper I had not seen before ...
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... and finally this xmas beetle, rescued from a swimming pool.
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2013_01_09-XmasBeetle-IMG_9630 (external link) by BrianS-FarCanal (external link), on Flickr

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Jan 23, 2013 22:46 |  #3

I thoroughly enjoyed the set. Awesome variety and quite beautiful. The jumpers are ever so cute!

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Jan 24, 2013 00:35 |  #4

Wonderful series !
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Jan 24, 2013 00:41 as a reply to  @ LordV's post |  #5

Wow, great set...Love that baby jumper!

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Jan 24, 2013 01:24 |  #6

Good mix, particularly like the Planthopper. Swimming pools are often a useful source of subjects and they ain't going anywhere.

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Jan 24, 2013 07:42 |  #7

Great set, esp like the beetle and the lizard.

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Jan 24, 2013 08:45 |  #8

great set,with awesome detail and lighting brian.

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Jan 24, 2013 08:55 |  #9

Wonderful work! Great light and comp

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Jan 24, 2013 09:39 |  #10

Great photos! What lens are you using for these? I tried to view the EXIF data, but the option isn't available from my mobile Flikr.

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Jan 24, 2013 10:17 as a reply to  @ cmartin72's post |  #11

Fantastic shots.

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Jan 24, 2013 13:23 |  #12

Amazing set and great variety!

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Jan 24, 2013 13:30 |  #13

Superb set of images.
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Jan 24, 2013 13:41 |  #14

Awesome set




  
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Jan 24, 2013 17:28 |  #15

Amazing shots ;)

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