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Damien Harkin

@damgerryharkin.bsky.social

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Academic at QUT. Specialist in histological techniques and corneal bioengineering. Part-time nature photographer, guitarist and song writer. https://www.instagram.com/damgerryharkin/profilecard/?igsh=MThnYjU5c2JubnRtYw== https://youtube.com/@damienharkin

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Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · 11d

Congratulations!

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Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · 23d

Latest best bug pics from strolling around Mt Coot-tha.

#macrophotography
#entomology
#arachnids

A white flower crab spider resting on top of a red kangaroo paw flower.

A lynx spider with striped body resting on the side of a yellow everlasting flower.

A small wasp resting on a yellow everlasting flower.

A white flower crab spider and a bug tussle for survival.

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Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Oct 5

I think I snapped one of these yesterday.

Close up image of 6 bright yellow stamens in middle of red flower.

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Oct 4

Four of the best pics from today’s visit to Mt Coot-tha.

#macrophotography #entomology #botany

Hoverfly eating pollen from a blue cornflower.

A baby grasshopper visiting a pink cornflower.

A baby grasshopper resting on a flower that’s lost most of its white petals.

A young hibiscus harlequin bug sitting on a green leaf while staring down the lens of my camera and saying hello.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Oct 3

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Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Oct 3

Oh look! Skyhooks!

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Oct 3

Nice rig!
Enjoy!!

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 28

Amazing!

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 27

🙏
It’s a great time of year at the moment with spring setting in here.
There are many weeks when I’m struggling to find much.

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Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 27

Latest pics from Mt Coot-tha.

#macrophotography
#entomology

A fly sitting on a white everlasting flower with pink highlights.

A brown bug foraging on pollen from an everlasting flower.

A hover flower resting on the remains of a flower after losing its petals.

A hover fly from above while resting on the same flower.

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Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 26

Happy Birthday!🎂 🎈

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Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 26

No need for macro lens with this big boi!

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 25

When my wife and I were dating back in the early 1990s, we connected over our mutual love of Simon & Garfunkel songs, but things took an uncertain turn when I stated that one of my favourite songs was “By the Light”.

You know, the one that goes,

“By the light…
By the li- li- li- li- light”

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 20

A few of my latest pics.

#macrophotography
#entomology
#arachnids

A black ant walking across a budding cornflower.

Spiny orb weaver spider with bright orange back shield hanging in its web.

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Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 13

Motion looks a little amoeboid.

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 7

Wow. I found 56 of my research papers when using the LibGen search tool. I think journals will own copyright for most of these.

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 6

A few of my latest pics.

#arachnids
#entomology
#botany
#macrophotography

White flower crab spider climbing a green stem of an everlasting flower.

White flower crab spider stepping off from a pink everlasting flower.

Three hibiscus harlequin bugs with red, black and metallic green-blue colouring.

A young hibiscus bug with red, black and metallic green colouring.

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Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 5

This guy is a true talent.
Have watched a lot of his videos. A Dylan, Mellencamp and Springsteen for the next generation.

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Sep 5

I published my first paper in 1989!
How am I even alive! 😂

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Aug 29

Very “Lawrence of Arabia” vibes.

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Aug 23

Some of my latest pics.
It’s my weekly therapy to recharge away from all the troubles.
Hope they provide a momentary break for others too.

Bright orange marigold petals decorated with remnants of the overnight rain.

A green leaf decorated with remnants of overnight rain.

A hibiscus harlequin bug with metallic blue and red colours.

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Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Aug 22

You get a plate!?
I got a printed certificate for 20 years service!
Have no idea where it is now. Probably still in the cheap envelope it came in. 😂

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Aug 17

Latest best bug pics from walks around Mt Coot-tha.

#entomology
#arachnids

A light brown coloured lynx spider with black spikes on its legs resting on a green leaf.

A small fly with orange body and red eyes resting on a green leaf.

A common house fly looking straight towards the camera while resting on a green leaf.

A winged insect with long body resting on a wet red flower petal.

Damien Harkin @damgerryharkin.bsky.social · Aug 5

My observations from abroad is the the US has effectively been in a form of civil “Cold War” for several years now, but that only one side of politics has realised this, while the other is still expecting norms and the rule of law to hold.

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Claire Ishino @claireishino.bsky.social · Aug 3

Just launched the first of my Australian native inspired gum blossom earrings.💛💛💛

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