I've saved the best creature for last (from this particular trip anyway). this gorgeous man is some kind of Wishbone spider, a family of Mygalomorphs found exclusively in Australia, distinguished by their particularly large fangs and 'Y' shaped burrow.

For context, his body length was about 2-3cm (I really need to carry a ruler with me so I can be more accurate).

His silvery-black colouring was stunning, as were the large 'spurs' on his forelegs (somewhat visible in the top photo).

We found this male under our tent as we were packing it away, he would have been travelling in search of a female's burrow the night before.

A beautiful and slightly alarming Wishbone Spider, Aname sp. The mites on its mouthparts are Laelapidae, and apparently are not parasitising it; rather, they probably live in the spider's burrow and hunt microinvertebrates or eat some of the spider's food.

The first big Mygalomorph I've seen in the wild, which was very exciting.

Sky Edwards

2024

Canon R7

Ok this for real took forever, but that’s besides the point- I went through some of my old art and found a lot of drawings of an “anime” I made up. I called it “Aname”, and I guess just a short version of the plot is a bunch of kids realize they have powers and that they aren’t the only ones, and *blah blah* they and millions of other people end up stuck in another world filled with creatures that have the same powers as them. I honestly kind of fell in love with this story again, as well as the characters, so I figured I’d revamp them (because trust me, the old designs were bland).

Anakin: ya 

Padme: d... do the best Jar Jar  voice you can 

Star Wars ships as colors (7/?) - Aname

Yellow - Yellow, the color of sunshine, hope, and happiness, has conflicting associations. On one hand yellow stands for freshness, happiness, positivity, clarity, energy, optimism, enlightenment, remembrance, intellect, honor, loyalty, and joy, but on the other, it represents cowardice and deceit. A dull or dingy yellow may represent caution, sickness, and jealousy.Studies show that the meaning of the color yellow can be warmth, cheerfulness, increased mental activity, increased muscle energy. The color yellow helps activate the memory, encourage communication, enhance vision, build confidence, and stimulate the nervous system. The color yellow is a spontaneous and unstable color. If yellow is overused, it can have a disturbing effect. Too much yellow causes loss of focus and makes it hard to complete a task. Too much yellow also can cause people to become critical and demanding. Too little yellow causes feelings of isolation and fear, insecurity, and low self-esteem. A lack of yellow can cause one to become rigid, cunning, possessive, or defensive. (source)