Mystery "cave" observation 2. I poked the camera into small hole in rock face at base of hill and blindly fired off several shots. This photo caught some kind of invertebrate with an outline like a large fuzzy wood lice... Must be a couple of cm at least...
First time to find velvet worm in my life.
The first photo is a homage to my friend @invertebratist.
Native beech forest in South Canterbury. Under a rotten log beside to walking track.
Probably this is 'Dunedin' peripatus.
15 pairs legs and brown based colors.
This is one of big happen in my life. I am very glad to found this crazy cool creature.
Native Podocarp-broadleaved forest (remnant), at night. Juvenile.
Native Podocarp-broadleaved forest, at night.
Native Podocarp-broadleaved forest, at night.
Native Podocarp-broadleaved forest, at night.
Native Podocarp-broadleaved forest. On the underside of a fallen Nikau frond.