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Clariti-x2

Dec 12, 2021
2 min

Bulbul.

The yellow vented bulbul (pycnonotus goiavier), specifically. Not the animal with the horns, or the bull (and bear) kinda bull. Some...

Clariti-x2

Dec 2, 2021
1 min

.. the ol' stink bomb, trick.

Sharp pincers, teeth and claws. Camouflage, tough skins, and fierce looks are among animals’ great defenses. This fella here, the rice...

Clariti-x2

Nov 24, 2021
2 min

a stealth jet, & copy cat?

These butterflies are just gorgeous! Not the planes from the air force i.e. the F-117 stealth jet fighter, rather I was referring to the...

Clariti-x2

Nov 14, 2021
1 min

more bird, than chicken

When is a chicken not a chicken; & more like a bird. The response in this case seemed to be "when it walks on water (or more like walks...

... the lime butterfly (papilio demoleus)

Clariti-x2

Nov 5, 2021
1 min

... the lime butterfly (papilio demoleus)

Named after its favourite spots or frequents; the lime butterfly or lemon swallowtail is perhaps the most widely distributed swallowtail...

Clariti-x2

Oct 29, 2021
1 min

Grouse. Not Chicken.

Like the camouflage? Well, the male grouse is often known as a blackcock, and the female grouse is known as a gray hen. Often these...

.. look! ... who's got a 'bad' hair-do kinda day!?

Clariti-x2

Oct 8, 2021
1 min

.. look! ... who's got a 'bad' hair-do kinda day!?

Knock, Knock? Who's there? Well, its the Polish Chicken that crossed the road (see my old post here). Well, its actually a Polish...

Clariti-x2

Oct 7, 2021
1 min

.. another day, another 'nut'?

As the saying goes.. but for this little critter originally, most likely his ancestry is from Thailand he is always there - each morning...

the almost 'beautiful' zombie maker, literally

Clariti-x2

Sep 26, 2021
1 min

the almost 'beautiful' zombie maker, literally

lots to like, with the emerald exterior and unsual shape. But, equally lost to dislike as this wasp hunts its prey, turns them literally...

Clariti-x2

Sep 20, 2021
1 min

why did the chicken cross the road?

.. apart from the obvious, and whilst many would say "who cares", there are an equal many who will be quite concerned. especially, so...

... ever wonder what happens when you get caught "blue tongued", literally? - me neither!

Clariti-x2

Sep 13, 2021
1 min

... ever wonder what happens when you get caught "blue tongued", literally? - me neither!

.. but I was on my walk in the morning, when I spotted this couple - yes there are 2 of them if you look carefully (green pigeons or...

.. the almost, accidental naturalist

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