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Pretty Red-browed Finches Reproduce Swiftly

May 3rd, 2023

Pretty Red-browed Finches Reproduce Swiftly

Red-browed Finch Perched by Maryse Jansen

Pretty Red-browed Finches Reproduce Swiftly
Bird Photography with marysejansenart
Nesting several times per season, these birds are on fire!

I stop in my tracks. A couple of small birds are rummaging around in the tall grass beside the track I’m walking on. They are Red-browed Finches! They are easily frightened and will fly off at the least disturbance, but it looks like I stopped just in time. They are not paying me any notice! Slowly I bring my camera up to my eye and zoom in on the bird closest to me, which has taken position on a small horizontal branch...

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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet a Well Camouflaged Parrot

April 27th, 2023

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet  a Well Camouflaged Parrot

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet – a Well Camouflaged Parrot
Bird Photography with marysejansenart
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet often hangs out with Rainbow Lorikeets

Soft chatter and a rustling through the leaves above my head attract my attention. A green bird is moving around in the foliage, feeding on the nectar from the flowers. It has a bright red beak and red-orange eyes, but otherwise it is quite well camouflaged amongst its green surroundings. I stand completely still, quietly observing it and slowly more and more of the little parrot comes into view. It is a Scaly-breasted Lorikeet!

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Meet the Magnificent Tiger Spider formerly known as Golden Orb Weaver

April 19th, 2023

Meet the Magnificent Tiger Spider formerly known as Golden Orb Weaver

Meet the Magnificent Tiger Spider formerly known as Golden Orb Weaver
Wildlife Photography by marysejansenart
Does the gigantic female really eat the little male after mating?

... I spot a web, occupying a large open space over a gully. Long, strong threads attach it to surrounding trees. In the centre of the web I spot the female, busy weaving and repairing her web as shown in the featured image. As I’m peering through my zoom lens I am truly fascinated to be witnessing how she pulls a thread of silk out of her abdomen with one of her back legs, pushing it outward and using her other back leg to connect it to another strand. With her other legs she keeps walking along, while she repeats the process over and over....

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Orange Mangrove a Fascinating Life Cycle

April 14th, 2023

Orange Mangrove a Fascinating Life Cycle

Orange Mangrove – a Fascinating Life Cycle
Wildflower Photography with marysejansenart
Cup-shaped flowers, cigar-shaped fruits and knee-shaped roots

Mangrove Forests are an amazing place! They belong to the most valuable ecosystems on earth and it is as if you can feel that when you walk there. There is a quietness and a buzz at the same time – which is hard to describe. The mangroves live in an incredible harsh environment and despite that they flourish and the place is full of life energy.

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Boobook Owls Cute Little Owls Cause Some Commotion

April 14th, 2023

Boobook Owls Cute Little Owls Cause Some Commotion

Boobook Owls – Cute Little Owls Cause Some Commotion
Wildlife Photography with marysejansenart
Australian Boobook Owl formerly known as Southern Boobook Owl

It’s a hot summer day and apart from the cicadas, which make a lot of noise, the forest is quiet. Most of the birds are at rest, but suddenly I hear a lot of activity coming from an area of dense vegetation. These birds sound agitated, I wonder what is causing the commotion. Peering through the branches I quickly find the answer: two small owls are perched there!

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Pademelons Cute and Shy Marsupials

March 29th, 2023

Pademelons  Cute and Shy Marsupials

Pademelons – Cute and Shy Marsupials
Wildlife Photography with marysejansenart
A life in the darkness of the rainforest

I crawl out of my tent. It’s very early in the morning and everybody else appears to be still asleep, but I need to go to the toilet. When I open the zipper I am confronted with a thick fog. A dozen meters away I notice a small figure on the grass, it appears to be grazing. Very quietly I sneak up a little bit closer, until I can see the animal properly. It’s a Pademelon!

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Cotton Harlequin Bugs Shiny Jewels that Stink

March 23rd, 2023

Cotton Harlequin Bugs  Shiny Jewels that Stink

Cotton Harlequin Bugs – Shiny Jewels that Stink
Wildlife Photography with marysejansenart
Aggregations in the Cotton Tree

I stop and admire the yellow flowers on the Coastal Hibiscus, also known as Cotton Tree or Cottonwood. A bright orange creature attracts my attention. There’s two of them, sitting right there on the flower base! Upon closer examination I notice that they have small metallic blue patches on their orange shield. These are Cotton Harlequin Bugs!

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Pandanus Trees Stand Strong

March 17th, 2023

Pandanus Trees Stand Strong

Pandanus Trees Stand Strong
Nature Photography with marysejansenart
Hardy tree withstands the elements

One of the first things that I noticed when I arrived on the eastern Australian coast, were the Pandanus trees. These small trees grow on aerial roots, which was unlike anything I had ever seen at that point in time – except for Mangroves. The roots of the Pandanus tree are also known as prop roots. These roots provide support as they grow out of the branched stems and anchor the tree into sandy soils. It is truly a fascinating sight and characteristic for the coastal headlands and beaches on Australia’s east coast.

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Carpet Python Big Snake Wears Beautiful Coat

March 8th, 2023

Carpet Python Big Snake Wears Beautiful Coat

Carpet Python – Big Snake Wears Beautiful Coat
Wildlife Photography with marysejansenart
Cold-blooded constrictor prefers ambush as hunting method

As I am about to top the crest of a hill, two ladies are frantically gesturing me to stop. There is a snake on the road! I pull up and see a ginormous Carpet Python lying on the tarmac. I quickly get my camera and hop out of the car.....

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The Positive Impact of 1 Year of Daily Nature-bites

March 1st, 2023

The Positive Impact of 1 Year of Daily Nature-bites

The Positive Impact of 1 Year of Daily Nature-bites
Nature Photography with marysejansenart
Discovering a new world, lowering stress and improving mood

Exactly one year ago today, I went through the following thought process: “We already know that going out in nature is good for us. But did you know that even looking at an image depicting a natural scene lowers your stress levels? It literally calms your nervous system and helps you relax and recover from stress!” This very fact led me to create my daily Nature-bites project! I began posting a nature-bite every day in the form of a nature-image on Linked-In, created with my mobile phone. A lot has happened since!

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