PWI Photography

TGIF! Welcome to the Weekend and a Friday Arvo Post!

Long weekend here we come, but there's a catch. Wild weather is due Sunday with winds potentially reaching Cat 2 cyclone levels, which is a not uncommon, but not regular occurrence here on the WA coast. I hate the wind, so I will be spending tomorrow clearing away loose objects and making sure everything is prepared, just in case it really does hit hard. Hoping for it to not though. Had a massive rain event on Wednesday evening that added about 2.5" to the pool in an 8hr period. It was loud but it was welcomed too. Took away the stink that I had laid out in the garden beds in the form of dynamic lifter LOL

Tonight's pics are a couple from Sept of 2023. First one is one I have shared before on the page back then, but I had another go at it. The Jotus with the most incredible eyes. This very much as it was straight from the camera. This would be my favourite Jotus pic to date I have taken. And I should acknowledge young Michael Lun for finding it on the session.
The second is a reminder of what is nearly upon us, Maratus season. A vespa group type, Maratus noggerup, which was discovered by a good friend of mine Dave Harley back some years ago in, wait for it, Noggerup! Lovely species with its crazy cool lobed opisthosoma all wriggly and shaking. And look at those setae, hairs, on the legs! WOW!
I am so looking forward to having some day trips out in the new car hunting in new ground to see what I can find this year. Getting pretty excited to be honest as I am due a good year.

That is me for now. Back Sunday if I haven't been blown away to Oz. Until then, Happy Snapping and be safe Sandgropers! :-)