Giant Valanga

This morning whilst weeding a front garden bed  this grasshopper was
found:

It is a native grasshopper  called a  Giant Valanga
Link to the usual info site:

 http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_grasshoppers/GiantGrassH.htm

It is off to become chook food after the photography session

On our letterbox there has been a paper wasp nest growing. This morning we took down some insect spray to kill the wasps and remove the nest. They have a nasty sting when disturbed and being on the letterbox was not
ok!

They are the common paper wasp  - Polistes sp  (probably humilis)

Link about these :

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_wasps/Polistinae.htm


Also not garden related:

Mary's cat called Astro.  He is about 3 months old now.

Australia Day here today -  there is the usual street party later on  this afternoon- hopefully it stays fine and no thunderstorm develops.