Harlequin Hiker

Posted in Consciousness, Life, Love, Macro Photography, Meditation, Nature, Photography, Relaxation, Spirituality, Sustainability by Mark on 03/03/2021

*Click on the pictures for a proper look … and click again

They came home on my back from the remnant rainforest at Eprapah, and stayed.

That was years ago and there’s plenty of space for them in the garden.

Beautiful little things, to look at. The colours, the form.

Thinking about them … I don’t do that.

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Zezee said, on 05/03/2021 at 11:15 am

A beautiful bug in a great photo.
Love the colors.

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- Mark said, on 05/03/2021 at 5:43 pm
  
  Thanks Zee.
  
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Jane Lurie said, on 05/03/2021 at 1:31 am

Nature’s incredible colors documented with your skillful photography. This guy is a winner, Mark. 🌈

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- Mark said, on 05/03/2021 at 3:23 pm
  
  Thanks Jane. :-)
  
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pflanzwas said, on 04/03/2021 at 7:42 am

Wow, wonderful, beautiful! We have a saying here I tried to translate: with awed amazement :-)

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- Mark said, on 05/03/2021 at 3:23 pm
  
  Thanks Almuth. :-)
  
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slukwago said, on 04/03/2021 at 6:59 am

Now that is a beautiful insect, Mark! And to me, it has no scary elements. Just beauty. Thank you for sharing during what can be long, dreary days. Hope you are well.

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- Mark said, on 05/03/2021 at 3:22 pm
  
  Thanks Susan. Well enough. The weather changes extremely these days.
  
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Fotohabitate said, on 04/03/2021 at 1:20 am

Wow!! It reminds me a little bit of Graphocephala fennahi.

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- Mark said, on 05/03/2021 at 3:21 pm
  
  Very different creatures I think. But we’re all related too. :-)
  
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  - Fotohabitate said, on 05/03/2021 at 4:39 pm
    
    I think you can find a commonality in every creature. 😉 But what I mean is the kind of colours. Have a nice weekend!
    
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    - Mark said, on 05/03/2021 at 6:25 pm
      
      :-) Life, or intelligence, is the commonality I see. We are all animated by a power greater than the individual, though we (humans) have the possibility of realisation, or realising it. Don’t know about the other creatures, but can’t rule them out, being ‘creat’ures.
      
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      - Fotohabitate said, on 06/03/2021 at 1:59 am
        
        I am also not so presumptuous as to rule out everything. So why not?
        
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krikitarts said, on 03/03/2021 at 1:39 pm

That’s certainly a beauty, and it looks like a very nice place for a hike. Also nice that it didn’t mind the transplant.

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- Mark said, on 05/03/2021 at 3:20 pm
  
  It’s been a few years now, seems they like it ok. All the same nature, and more. More exotic and sweet than the bush.
  
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kopfundgestalt said, on 03/03/2021 at 10:16 am

This animal can’t defend except through its colours

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- Mark said, on 03/03/2021 at 11:01 am
  
  I don’t know, its proboscis is mighty sharp.
  
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Cate said, on 03/03/2021 at 7:14 am

They’re gorgeous, Mark! And skillfully and respectfully photographed, as usual.

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- Mark said, on 03/03/2021 at 11:01 am
  
  Thanks Cate. As usual. :-)
  
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- slukwago said, on 04/03/2021 at 6:59 am
  
  I echo your comments, Cate
  
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