Yellow admiral (Vanessa itea)

 

It's been a bumper year for nettle in my yard, which is something I've been letting go to seed because I like it in food and drinks.

Turns out the yellow admiral likes it too.

We think this might be their eggs.

Cockatoo

 

Great egret

 

Cormorant

White-winged Chough

 

Treecreeper

 

Amegilla cingulata

Hanging around

 

Platypus

 

Sunbathing Scincidae

 

Hairy legs

Visiting my out-laws means an opportunity to see Sparassidae
 

Surprise visitor

 My son called out there was a turtle in our driveway.

"Surely you mean a tortoise," I asked.

"Don't call me Shirley," he replied.

One of those reminders that our suburb was reclaimed from a swamp and it's great to see a living example, given the number of trucks that travel through Willimbong.

Look out for reptiles!