Australia’s Bad Things

Australian Bad Things Just Got Ugly

3 June 2009 Australia's Bad Things

I don’t think there is any doubt that this next intruder is the one intruder that really turns my wife’s stomach. She can’t stand them! A lot of people can’t stand them. We’ve not had too many actually in the home, my best guess would be about six to eight in the 18 months we’ve [...]

The Greatest Ecological Threat Australia Has Seen

27 May 2009 Australia's Bad Things

Since…….. Yes, the week before last I was talking to you about fire ants and the danger they pose to Australia. Indeed, one source described them as the greatest ecological threat this country has seen since…………….. This ugly little critter. Of course, it is the cane toad. Before I tell you about the cane toad [...]

Tiny Itsy-Bitsy Small Australian Bad Things

13 May 2009 Australia's Bad Things

When I spoke last week about very small Australian bad things, I mentioned that there was one tiny itsy-bitsy small Australian bad thing of which we have plenty, with some of them known to kill. I was referring to ants. Here, in just the Brisbane area alone, we have Jumper Ants, Giant Bull Ants, Greenhead [...]

Very Small Australian Bad Things

6 May 2009 Australia's Bad Things

Today I will cover some very small Australian Bad Things. This one, not so small…. I found this Hedge Grasshopper having a nose around my garage. He was probably 3 inches long (90mm). He actually turned his head to look into the camera. I’m sure he would have smiled if he had the required facial [...]

Merry Merry King of the Bush

29 April 2009 Australia's Bad Things

I thought we were going to start to look at some real Australian bad things this week but I had forgotten about this fellow. How could I? When he’s such a laugh. ‘koo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa’ Have any of you read a “Where’s Wally” book? If you have, you will know what I mean. If you haven’t, it [...]

This Cannot Be an Australian Bad Thing!

22 April 2009 Australia's Bad Things

Today, fewer words – more pictures. It’s Australia’s Bad Things time. I have had some cute things in the past that have turned out to be not so cute. In fact, bordering on bad. But I can’t think there can be anything bad about this little beauty. My son pointed this one out to me, [...]

Strange Australian Back Garden Beastie Sound Explained

15 April 2009 Australia's Bad Things

Remember this? With extraordinary timing, a reader has posted a comment on a previous post. Why is the timing significant? First we need to go back in time about five or six months …….. I am sitting in my living area, or lounge as I used to call it, it is a late at night [...]

The Diversity of Brisbane Wildlife

8 April 2009 Australia's Bad Things

Welcome to the most miss named category on BobinOz. Yes it’s time for another entry into Australia’s Bad Things. This category was originally started so that I could provide you with photographs, descriptions and the stories behind the intruders that invade my property on a daily basis. In order to give a balanced view, I [...]

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