November Wildlife 2013

[Michael J Campbell]

But perhaps hunting’s greatest success was encouraging the white rhinoceros population to increase by more than 10 times since hunting of the animals began in 1968, when only 1800 were left in SA. By 2010, there were 18,800.

Maybe the same could be said about abortion,and is that why the worlds population has increased to 7 billion.    

[Anthony Darby]

There are alternatives and it just shows the lengths people go to try and justify their beliefs. Substitute a camera for the rifle and you get the same effect without the unjustifiable slaughter of a beautiful animal. I have seen South African methods of culling elephants by helicopter. It is harrowing watching these terrified beasts being shot one by one, while the rest run in panic.

[Maggi Young]

Perhaps a campaign to stop the selling of game licences would be more effective than banning one  woman ?

[Anthony Darby]

Spot the spider.

[Maggi Young]

Spot the spider.

How did you know his name was Spot?

[Michael J Campbell]

I found it eventually but it took a while.very well camouflaged. I think spot is a good name Maggi.   

[fermi de Sousa]

How did you know his name was Spot?

Those Kiwis are always naming things the way they see them!
 
I eventually spotted it too after Michael's hint!
cheers
fermi

[mark smyth]

I cant see the spider but can see a child with a blanket over its head making a heart/love sign with its hands

[Maggi Young]

Well known fact that I am in sore need of new glasses - I cannot spot Spot......

Can't see the child either- and I'm usually quite good at spotting (  )  shapes in clouds etc..... maybe I'm just losing it! ( no need to answer that, by the way!!)

[fermi de Sousa]

 Bottom right hand corner

[Michael J Campbell]

 Spot,the  spider

[mark smyth]

Bottom right hand corner

The tiny bit of fluff/thread?

[Maggi Young]

OH! So Spot the spider has markings like a child holding its hands in a heart shape?
 
Crikey! Who'd a thunk it? 

[Anthony Darby]

Here's a close up. Eriophora pustulosa, a common Australian immigrant that may have colonised New Zealand blown on the wind. You will notice its leg, top right, resting on a thread linking to the main web to detect movement caused by a trapped insect. The specific name refers to the lumps on her bum. She is now officially called Spot. 

[Margaret]

Brilliant, thank you.  But I think I need to visit Spec Savers!