Those bugs splattering on my windscreen yesterday were locusts. I found this one in my veggie garden this morning. Hardly a plague but still an indication that they are here.
After his photo shoot this model was snapped up by an agent wearing a chicken costume.
If you are interested in learning more about plague locusts, the Department of Primary Industries has an informative site.
- Have a look at Australian Plague Locusts - Identification and Biology.
- For up to the moment information on their progress through the State.
- And there are some interesting Response Maps showing their progress.
Hope the critters stay on your side of the mountain!
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel, just came to visit from across the way (NSW) as you had been kind enough to visit my blog. I like your gardening style ...very creative and fun! The comment about the agent dressed in a chicken suit appealed to me greatly.
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Hazel your blog is hilarious, I am joining! Although somehow I doubt you are the top of the food chain in your garden :)
ReplyDeleteHazel, continuing the biblical theme... I hope that the plagues of locusts, snails etc, will in due course be followed by Manna from heaven, and a bountiful harvest that will feed the Five Thousand (or something like that!)
ReplyDeleteHello Australia - Canada here. We don't have those critters here! Yikes, eh!!!
ReplyDeleteYour garden would make a great Alfred Hitchcock set! :)
ReplyDeleteGotta love them chickens. They do a good job.
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