When I travelled through Africa I came across many wonderful sights. The animals in particular were a wonder. Yet often many of my companions looked no further than the larger animals.
Hidden, sometimes often in plain sight, if you took the time to look, were many smaller, but no less impressive, animals.
Golden Orb-web spiderGolden Orb-web spider from underneathRock agamaAFRICAN RAINBOW LIZARDCHAMELEONWhite Lady Swallowtail African Butterfly & Common Jay ButterflySouth African Grasshopper
I have named those I can find.
If I got it wrong and anyone can help – I’d appreciate it.
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This post is part of the Post a Week Photo Challenge: Hidden
I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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Great shots! Love the colors and shapes of these creatures. Hope all is well with you.
I thought is was amazing – spent a long time just watching – you’re welcome for the pingback – that Pelican is amazing – so much expression in that eye
Great photos Jo! I have noticed most spiders tend to hide in the corners, but I still do get scared of them though especially if I see one hanging about in the bathroom!..hehehe
I like those butterflies! 🙂
LMAO – Jo always says nice things to me, she’s a constant ray of sunshine just like yourself DP – love you both!! Christine…? – how the heck did you mix my name up with something twice as long and nothing like it? hehehehe
All great shots Jo but I love the butterflies and the top macro of the spider. Great photography and they do stay hidden from us unless we keep our eyes open!
So what is it about all these hidden things that are so COOL? It’s like God made more beauty than we could ever appreciate and you have to look to see it. That’s what I love about taking pictures. Forces me to really look. Love the prisoner stripes on the spider.
Chronicles of Illusions 
Great shots! Love the colors and shapes of these creatures. Hope all is well with you.
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Hi Robin – thank you – doing good – so glad you liked these. 🙂
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great photos,
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Thanks Maggie
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Thanks for the pingback, although I can’t take too much credit.
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Oh that’s fine Caroline – loved your post anyways…
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Cool photos and nice macro shots even though the spiders are really creepy looking.
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Thanks – I spent a lot of time just watching that spider.
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I like the Chameleon picture. It is a nice green color. I think they can match any color.
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Apparently so – I was surprised he was so geen in that background – but I guess we all have off moments…
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I love macro shots of smaller animals! You did a great job here! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Me too – the whole smaller animals is intriguing, and so many just skip over them because they aren’t big and either cute or frightening…
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Excellent post Jo fit for this week challenge
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Thanks Jake – I appreciate your saying so.
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Great shots, I know its really girly but I like the butterflies best!
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They are cool – but if i tell you that they are all gathered where someone had just done a wee – would that change your mind…hehehehe
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That is one good looking spider, love the markings on his legs.
Thank you for the Pingback!
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I thought is was amazing – spent a long time just watching – you’re welcome for the pingback – that Pelican is amazing – so much expression in that eye
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The Golden Orb-Web spider has got to be the greatest pic.
Well done! 🙂
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Thanks – I like him too
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nice selection of shots:-)
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Thanks 🙂
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Lovely interpretation Jo. Hidden in plain sight, you could say!
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Hi Robyn – thank you – they often were exactly that !!
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Very beautiful shots you have here 🙂
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Thank you for saying so
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Wonderful shots, all of them. Butterflies are having a great party there 😉
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Well actually Nandini they were gathered where someone had just gone for a wee – that really intrigued me so I took a photo of it.
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Oh hehehe. 😀
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Yep – that about sums it upt 🙂
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Beautiful!
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Thank you Amy 🙂
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Those are pretty cute animals, Jo. I like all of them!
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Thanks – i like them all as well – sat for hours watching most of them – well at least until they left…
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Great photos Jo! I have noticed most spiders tend to hide in the corners, but I still do get scared of them though especially if I see one hanging about in the bathroom!..hehehe
I like those butterflies! 🙂
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Thanks Gracie – fear of spiders can be healthy – we have a few poisonous ones in Australia so I grew up with a very respectful attitude to them.
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Geat photos. How do you get your subjects to sit so still for you?
Tim
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Just luck most of the time…hehe…and a lot of patience.
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Fantastic pics – loved them all but particularly the butterflies as I am a butterfly at heart, never settled, always flitting…
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So glad you liked them 🙂
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Sorry Marcia 😦
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Lovely photos Jo,i like the Lizard. You might find this download handy to find out the birds names, give it a try
Now say something nice to Christine today, hello Christine;)
http://www.filetransit.com/freeware.php?name=Face_Recognition
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Who the hell is Christine ??????????
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There’s my mind going again Jo, i’ll be back when i’m better ;0
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I meant Marcia 😦
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LMAO – Jo always says nice things to me, she’s a constant ray of sunshine just like yourself DP – love you both!! Christine…? – how the heck did you mix my name up with something twice as long and nothing like it? hehehehe
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I’m asking that one myself…CHRISTINE ????
Hehehehehehe
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I’m ok now i had a little sleep there and my memory has come back to full working order 😆
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Harry no amount of sleep could EVER put you back to full working order – hehehehe
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I know, but wait to you are my age you will say the same things 🙂
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Harry – I have trouble getting The Kiddywinkles names right now…hehehe
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Marcia, length does not matter to me any more 😆
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Oh c’mon Harry – length ALWAYS matters…hehehe
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great photos Jo! I think I like the spider photo the best—so cool to see such a wonderful close-up shot!
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Thanks Kate – he was beautiful. 🙂
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Excellent shots, JO. I like the minutiae of life too!
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So glad you do – many miss it
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excellent collection!
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Why thank you kindly Sir.
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All great shots Jo but I love the butterflies and the top macro of the spider. Great photography and they do stay hidden from us unless we keep our eyes open!
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Thank you – the smaller things pften have so much beauty.
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So what is it about all these hidden things that are so COOL? It’s like God made more beauty than we could ever appreciate and you have to look to see it. That’s what I love about taking pictures. Forces me to really look. Love the prisoner stripes on the spider.
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I agree – we need to look deeper – and yes he is cool with all those stripes.
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Your blogging greatness certainly isn’t hidden! Well done.
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Awwwwwwww – thanks Hook.
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Great entry! Love the butterflies!
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Hi Theresa,
Thank you for saying so !!!!!!!!
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These are all gorgeous captures. The butterfly one is amazing. : )
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Thank you so much for saying so.
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