[Picspam] Jewel Beetles; it's definitely Spring! :)

[moonvoice]

For once, Spring is on time. In previous years, the jewel beetles have either been coming two weeks early / two weeks late. And two years ago, they were an entire month early, signalling a premature end to Winter, and the start of sunnier things to come.

I can't believe our garden already has jewel beetles! I am so happy. These photos came from our own garden! Whee!

It's not iridescence if your legs aren't iridescent too.







Acacias are weird and awesome. I love how each flower is essentially a little puffball of pollen. But I love them even more just before they've started flowering, when they look like some kind of mutant piece of corn.



Jewel beetles tend to react with mad hiding when a camera lens comes close to them. Fortunately, like many skinks, they are damned slow moving. This one was backing away. So I got a head shot.

Comments

[misfitmonkey.livejournal.com]

What beautiful shots! What are you shooting with? I just bought a Canon Digital Rebel XSi this year and have been obsessed with nature/outdoor photography. :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I used a Canon EOS 300D, it's awesome. :)

[misfitmonkey.livejournal.com]

Sweet! Love your photos. :)