Observations by miky2rude

Found this little guy in the garden. Found it peculiar that it had one enlarged eye that looked a bit like the night sky. Black with silvery sought of milky way inside it. The other seemed fine as did the frog

Felt a bug on my foot and found this little fellow. Never seen one before. A mealybug destroyer. Pretty cool name.
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri can reach a length of about 6 millimetres (0.24 in). Adults of this species have the typical ladybird shape but, unlike many of the often brightly coloured Coccinellidae, the elytra of these small ladybirds are predominantly dark brown and have no spots. Head, antennae, pronotum, the end of the elytra and the legs are orange-brown. Larvae can reach a length of 14–15 millimetres (0.55–0.59 in). They show a waxy covering that makes them apparently look like the mealybugs they prey on, a case of aggressive mimicry.

Observed whilst fishing the rocks of brunswick heads river. Northern nsw.
Wiki-
The spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a cartilaginous fish of the eagle ray family, Myliobatidae. As traditionally recognized, it is found globally in tropical regions, including the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Recent authorities have restricted it to the Atlantic (including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico) with other populations recognized as the ocellated eagle ray (A. ocellatus) and Pacific white-spotted eagle ray (A. laticeps). Spotted eagle rays are most commonly seen alone, but occasionally swim in groups. They are ovoviviparous, the female retaining the eggs then releasing the young as miniature versions of the parent

Happy girl climbing the fly screen at my house

The false garden mantis is either green or brown but rarely may come in other colours.
They have a distinctive dark spot on the femur of each raptorial foreleg. Females have short wings that only cover half of the abdomen, whereas Males have wings that cover the full length of the abdomen.[1] Males sometimes have yellow triangular markings on the underside of the abdomen. They are widely distributed over Australia and some other local islands on the coast line of Australia

Located at the bottom of my garden in ocean shores nsw. Was friendly enough all though I think it had its eye on the cat. Left it alone and it went about its day.

From wikipedia -
Morelia spilota mcdowelli is a subspecies of Morelia spilota, commonly known as the carpet python, and is informally named the Eastern, Coastal or McDowell's Carpet python.[2][3] The original description and name was published by Wells and Wellington in 1984.[4] It occurs along the northeastern coast of Australia and in New Guinea.

Sat in a little water hole on the brunswick heads rock wall. They can regularly be seen here and are quite used to the many humans around.

The Australian water dragon, which includes the eastern water dragon and the Gippsland water dragon subspecies, is an arboreal agamid species native to eastern Australia from Victoria northwards to Queensland. There may be a small introduced population on the south-east coast of South Australia

Observed at beliongil fields campsite Byron bay on a citrus bush. (Possibly like)
From Wikipedia
Musgraveia sulciventris is a large stink bug found in Australia, commonly known as the bronze orange bug. It is considered a pest, particularly to plants in the citrus group.[1] They suck the sap from trees, which causes the flowers and fruit to fall.[2][3]

Hopped on to our table at lunch. Observed eating the nectar of nearby flowers. Byron bay treehouse restaurant. The blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis), also colloquially known as the bananabird, is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae.

It is the only member of its genus, and it is most closely related to honeyeaters of the genus Melithreptus. Three subspecies are recognised. At around 29.5 cm (11.6 in) in length, the blue-faced species is large for a honeyeater. Its plumage is distinctive, with olive upperparts, white underparts, and a black head and throat with white nape and cheeks. Males and females are similar in external appearance. Adults have a blue area of bare skin on each side of the face readily distinguishing them from juveniles, which have yellow or green patches of bare skin.

Found hitching a lift on the side of my van in Byron bay nsw Australia. Huntsman spiders, members of the family Sparassidae (formerly Heteropodidae), are known by this name because of their speed and mode of hunting. They also are called giant crab spiders because of their size and appearance. Larger species sometimes are referred to as wood spiders, because of their preference for woody places (forests, mine shafts, woodpiles, wooden shacks)

Observed swimming in the shallows of happy bay Long Island the whitsundays with several other Rays

The cowtail stingray, Pastinachus sephen, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, widespread in the Indo-Pacific region and occasionally entering freshwater habitats. Other common names include banana-tail ray, drab stingray, fantail ray, feathertail stingray, and frill tailed sting ray. This species is sometimes placed in the genus Dasyatis or Hypolophus (an obsolete synonym of Pastinachus). The most distinctive characteristic of the cowtail stingray is the large, flag-like ventral fold on its tail, which is especially prominent when the ray is swimming. This species is targeted by commercial fisheries as a source of high-quality shagreen, a type of leather, and its populations are now under threat from heavy exploitation.[1][2]

Observed swimming in the shallows at happy bay Long Island in the whitsundays

The Eastern Shovelnose Ray can be recognised by its wedge-shaped disc, its long triangular snout and its colouration. It is usually sandy-coloured above and may have darker blotches. The lower surface is white with irregular dark flecks. the species grows to 1.2 m in length. - See more at: http://australianmuseum.net.au/Eastern-Shovelnose-Ray-Aptychotrema-rostrata/#sthash.MqSEHKTY.dpuf

Spotted eating coconuts with its joey in pouch on Long Island. They're fairly common on the island, coming out mostly in the late afternoon when the sun is not as strong. The agile wallaby (Macropus agilis) also known as the sandy wallaby, is a species of wallaby found in northern Australia and New Guinea. It is the most common wallaby in Australia's north. The agile wallaby is a sandy colour becoming paler below. It is sometimes solitary and at other times sociable and grazes on grasses and other plants. The agile wallaby is not considered threatened

This was one of two snakes I came across frolicking around in the undergrowth on Long Island. They didn't seem too interested in me.

The Yellow-faced Whip-Snake (Demansia psammophis) is a species of snake in the Elapidae family, a family containing many dangerous snakes. It is endemic to Australia.

A long thin snake with a narrow head. Greyish green in colour. The eye has a "comma" like marking to the edge of the lip, the black marking is edged with yellow. A white edged dark line is seen from the snout.

Average size 80 cm long, maximum 1.2 metres. Hatchlings 20 cm long. A lizard eating specialist, it is common throughout its range. Not an aggressive species, but the bite is to be avoided, as extreme pain will affect the bitten limb.

Found amongst the rocks on daydream island in the whitsundays. Like other clams this was light sensitive and would close when you wave a hand above it.

(From Wikipedia)
Tridacna is a genus of large saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clams. They have heavy shells, fluted with 4 to 6 folds. The mantle is brightly coloured. They inhabit shallow waters of coral reefs in warm seas of the Indo-Pacific region.[2] These clams are popular in marine aquaria, and in some areas, such as the Philippines, members of the genus are farmed for the marine aquarium trade. They live in symbiosis with photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae). Some species are eaten by humans.

Bush Stone Curlew

Scientific Name: Burhinus magnirostris

The bush stone curlew has grey feathers with black and white streaks, tinted with varying shades of buff or brown. The birds plumage is a perfect camouflage against the bark, sticks and grass that are found throughout its habitat. It measures around 50 cm from beak to tail. The sexes are identical.