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Dandenong Ranges National Park.
As far as photographic locations go, Dandenong Ranges National Park couldn’t be more convenient for me. The park boundary is only a few hundred meters from where I live, so it’s the perfect place to...
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The Mighty MP-E
One of my chief aims in macro photography has been to get closer to my subjects to highlight the extraordinary beauty and complexity of Australia’s invertebrate wildlife, but budget can play a big part...
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What’s in the bag?
Above photo courtesy of Rowan Bestmann (http://bestmannimagery.com/) It doesn’t sound too difficult to grab a camera and head off into the bush to photograph insects, but even a short trip to the local...
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Welcome to lifeunseen.com
My name is Nick Monaghan. I have been fascinated by insects, spiders and other invertebrates for as long as I can remember and I have been a keen photographer for more than 25 years, so it seemed only...
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The makings of a road trip.
I find few things more satisfying than getting in the car and going for a long drive, so when the opportunity presents itself I like to make the most of it. What started as a conversation about...
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Gotta Love Girraween!
I had known about Girraween National Park for a few years before I finally visited the place in October, 2014. A couple of friends of mine, Vanessa and Chris Ryan, run a website dedicated to this...
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Hidden Wonders – Pilliga Nature Reserve
One of things I love the most about nature photography is the surprises. There always seems to be something new and often unexpected and at times it feels almost like a treasure hunt, except I usually...
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Ambush Artists – Crab Spiders
There’s no doubting the invertebrate world is a dangerous place in which to live. It seems that for every creature, there is another creature that wants to eat it and the end can come from any...
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A Feast For The Eyes – Jewel Beetles
As much as I try not to play favourites with any one group of insects, I must admit I have a particular fondness for Jewel Beetles. Any time I go out on a hunt with the camera, especially if I’m going...
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Magical Moths
I think it’s fair to say I underestimated moths. Like many other people, I really didn’t pay too much attention to them in the past and assumed they were mostly dull grey or brown creatures that hung...
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During a trip to southeast Queensland in October and November this year, I had the pleasure and the honour of being interviewed by Jon Coghill, a journalist with the ABC. We met up at Mapleton Falls...
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Nature’s Jewellery Box
When I dropped in at Girraween National Park last year, I knew immediately that my two days there weren’t going to be enough, so when I headed north again in late October this year, I booked five...
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Taming the light
The biggest challenge I have faced since I first pointed my camera at an insect is getting the lighting right. It has been an ongoing battle for the past 10 years and I am still yet to taste complete...
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Main Range National Park
If you ever decide to take a drive along the Cunningham Highway in southeast Queensland, whether it be travelling from Warwick to Brisbane or vice versa, there is an obstacle that must be negotiated...
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The Art of Deception – part 1
The invertebrate world is a dangerous place. It is a lawless world where life is cheap and where no creature can ever claim to be the true master. During the many years I have spent delving into the...
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The Art of Deception – part 2
In The Art of Deception – part 1 I showcased some of the insects and spiders that use camouflage to avoid detection by predator and prey alike. This time it’s the turn of the real liars – the creatures...
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Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
2016 was a year when I decided to tick another place off my bucket list. I initially had grand plans of heading over to Western Australia, but by the time I started some serious planning, I realised I...
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Ambush Artists – Crab Spiders
There’s no doubting the invertebrate world is a dangerous place in which to live. It seems that for every creature, there is another creature that wants to eat it and the end can come from any...
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A Feast For The Eyes – Jewel Beetles
As much as I try not to play favourites with any one group of insects, I must admit I have a particular fondness for Jewel Beetles. Any time I go out on a hunt with the camera, especially if I’m going...
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Magical Moths
I think it’s fair to say I underestimated moths. Like many other people, I really didn’t pay too much attention to them in the past and assumed they were mostly dull grey or brown creatures that hung...
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