[Art] Christmas Beetle as Totem

This one is available for purchase.

These guys are SO gorgeous. They are an Australian beetle, that come into their absolutely stunning breeding colours in December, hence then name 'Christmas beetle.' There is actually a crap-load of red and gold iridescent paint on the beetle which you can only see in certain lights (and didn't scan at all).

( I've seen these while bushwalking. *grin* )

[Art] Masked Lapwing as Totem

tsukikokoro, do you want to email me at ophelias.diary@gmail.com to yay or nay? :)

The masked lapwing (Vanellus miles), also known as the spur-winged plover and masked plover is a large wader found in Australia. It is a vocal bird with a diverse array of calls which can be sounded both during the day, and at night. During breeding season; particularly when eggs have just hatched, the masked lapwing can be a very aggressive bird, swooping dogs, cats and viciously chasing ravens of its territory. They are also known to strike at humans with the spur on their legs (and no, that spur does not contain any venom as urban legend would have it).

( And we are go, for the largest plover species. )