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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello Everyone
My name is @Shaz51 , and I thought of having a thread for everyone to take a photo everyday and displaying it here of something that you are grateful for , things that you enjoy and everyday experience
I will go first, and anyone can join in , Today I love seeing my sunbirds in the mornings when I am washing up
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hello @Molly22 welcome 🤗
Thank you @Shaz51 🙏🤗
Hi and hugs all here 👋🤗
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@Anastasia, @Molly22 , @BPDSurvivor , @Historylover , @Determined , @Former-Member , @Former-Member
how is this
a couple of wild spiky leaf insects that were in our yard 
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Molly22Senior Contributor
@Shaz51 Wow... how crazy is that!! I would love to have been able to photograph them. Aren't you lucky.
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Unknown userMember
😲I had no idea creatures like this even existed! I have to admit that I would be terrified to hold that in my hand.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
only the one time @Molly22 , there has been no more since then 
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
we were surprised too @Former-Member , @Former-Member , @Molly22 
and they tickle as they walk on our arms
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This critter fascinated me so much I had to Google: https://backyardbuddies.org.au/backyard-buddies/spiny-leaf-insect/
"When laying her eggs, the female flicks the eggs from her abdomen down to the ground. The eggs of the stick insect resemble seeds, and ants often carry them away to their nests, as the eggs contain an edible cap which the ants love. After 6 months or more protected underground, the eggs hatch."
How's that for nature, @Shaz51@Former-Member@Molly22 ?! Amazing.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@Former-Member, @Former-Member , @Molly22 , @Anastasia , @BPDSurvivor , @BlueBay
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
amazing alright @Former-Member
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