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Damien Harkin
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Academic at QUT. Specialist in histological techniques and corneal bioengineering. Part-time nature photographer, guitarist and song writer.

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Latest collection of pics from “The Mountain”.

#macrophotography
#entomology
#arachnids
A bright blue damselfly resting on a green leaf. A jumping spider staring straight ahead with its large saucer shaped eyes. A brown spider with spiky legs walking away on a green leaf. Two green bugs with long front legs sitting on a pink flower.
December 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Latest best pics from Mt Coot-tha.
A cotton stainer bug with orange a black markings sitting on a green leaf. An orange and black milkweed in side profile bug standing on a green hibiscus tree leaf. Black and red juvenile harlequin bugs being watched by an older metallic blue and red coloured bug. A black and yellow coloured ladybird bug sitting on a green leaf.
November 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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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.
October 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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I think I snapped one of these yesterday.
Close up image of 6 bright yellow stamens in middle of red flower.
October 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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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.
October 4, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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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.
September 27, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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A few of my latest pics.

#macrophotography
#entomology
#arachnids
Bottle fly standing on leaf. Steel blue ladybird bug on green leaf. A black ant walking across a budding cornflower. Spiny orb weaver spider with bright orange back shield hanging in its web.
September 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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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.
September 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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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.
Pink apple blossom with yellow stamens. 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.
August 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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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.
August 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Latest pics to help distract from the mayhem.

#macrophotography
#entomology
#nature
#botany
A regular arrangement of budding structures on a plant. Golden coloured wattle blossom. A couple of juvenile hibiscus harlequin bugs with metallic blue, green and red coloured bodies. An adult hibiscus harlequin bugs with orange body and metallic green coloured legs and body edges.
August 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Latest pics from Mt Coot-tha. Too cold and windy for many bugs this morning but always something interesting to snap.
A white snowbell flower with green patches. A collection of bright green leaves with piked edges. A recently pruned rose bush with red coloured new stem and leaves emerging. A black ant standing on top of a cluster of small white flower buds.
July 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Welcome to BlueSky @claireishino.bsky.social

Anyone into authentic works of art should check out the talented Australian artist and designer Claire Ishino.

claireishino.com

#art #artist #artwork #drawing #painting #illustration #digitalart #sketch #creative
#design #graphicdesign #productdesign
A colourful representation of Australian native tree by artist Claire Ishino. A scene depicting a woman walking her dog along a road lined with golden coloured trees by Claire Ishino. Example of greeting cards designed by Claire Ishino and available by Earth Greetings. Example of colourful pens and stationery designed by Claire Ishino.
July 22, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Our #DamselflyJuly peaks around December here but here are few pics.
The mating pics are from December 2024.
Male damselfly with bright blue markings resting on a green shoot. Close up view of a male blue damselfly sitting on a green shoot. A male and female damselfly mating while resting on a pink flower. Two damselflies mating while resting on a leaf.
July 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Sorry Alex.
It exists.
A map displaying the location of Squeaky Beach, south east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
July 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Latest best bug pics from Mt Coot-tha.
A brown and black coloured flea beetle sitting on a green leaf. A light brown flea beetle with darker psyches sitting on a green leaf. A light coloured stink beetle sitting on a mottled leaf. A bright orange harlequin bug with metallic blue highlights.
July 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Sending best wishes Karen.
Colourful jumping spider exploring a pink gerbera flower.
July 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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#TrueBugTuesday
I’ve observed the whole life cycle of these hibiscus harlequin bugs over the last two years but first time seeing this pale coloured juvenile.
Perhaps a genetic aberration?
#entomology
Group of brightly coloured blue and red harlequin bugs with an oddly pale orange sibling. Young hibiscus harlequin bugs with metallic blue and red colourings. These are originally red with black stripes immediately after hatching. Metallic blue and red young harlequin bugs. Adult female harlequin bug (bright orange) clutching a group of eggs attached to the stem of a hibiscus bush.
June 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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30 years ago.
My passport pic to enter the US.
June 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Update from winter at Mt Coot-tha in Brisbane.

#macrophotography
#entomology
#botany

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Handheld, single-shot, in situ
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An ant resting on a pink budding everlasting flower. A hover fly resting on a golden coloured everlasting flower. A hibiscus harlequin bug in red and metallic blue sitting on a hibiscus bush leaf. A yellow and purple flower of billbergia “Louise” plant.
June 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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A few extra bug pics for you.
Brightly coloured hibiscus harlequin bugs in red and metallic blue and green. Brightly coloured hibiscus harlequin bug in red and metallic blue and green. Brightly coloured hibiscus harlequin bugs in red and metallic blue and green. An adult hibiscus harlequin bug in deep orange with metallic green edges.
June 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Latest pics from my weekly stroll around Mt Coot-tha botanic gardens.

#entomology
#botany
#macrophotography
Hibiscus harlequin bug nursing some eggs. Green caterpillar with yellow spots and fine white and black hairs. Everlasting flower, white petals with pink highlights. A small snail gliding across a wet palm leaf.
June 21, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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Here’s one I captured earlier this year.
June 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Latest pics from walking through Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mt Coot-tha.
Hover fly resting on a pink gerbera flower. A striped lynx spider on a green leaf. A leaf with vibrant colours of red, orange and yellow with dark green islands. A bronze coloured leaf with olive green highlights.
June 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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A few shots from latest stroll around Mt Coot-tha botanic gardens.
A caterpillar with bright yellow and black spots, stretches upwards from a leaf. Pink everlasting flowers with bright orange centres. A young praying mantis resting on a new fern leaf. A budding pink grevillea flower.
June 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM