Cheryl Davis Photography

01/10/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀

Two of Flinders Island's smaller inhabitants, met during a quick coffee break meander in the town of Whitemark, on a recent Australian Geographic / Cam Blake Photography workshop.

1. Horehound Bug (Agonoscelis rutila)

2. Common Halfband (Hoverfly) (Melangyna viridiceps)

25/08/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿

Have you ever considered a trip to the remote South West of Tasmania? Or, have you no idea of what the area has to offer?

Well, whether you are considering a trip, know nothing about the area, or would just like to spend an hour or so looking at some nice photos, we would like to invite you to join us for a free webinar all about this remarkable area.

It is incredibly remote, has some amazing scenery, and an extremely rare bird calls it home. There are no roads here, but there are waterways. It has few structures but it has a lot of history, and you can still get a damn good meal.

Find out why South West Tasmania is so special, and why this is not just a tour, but a real adventure ….

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 -𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗔𝗘𝗦𝗧 - 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗺@𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼.𝗰𝗼𝗺.𝗮𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁.

27/07/2026

The Mite, the Ootheca and the …. 🤔

Mites aren’t known for being very big, though as mites go, this one (a red velvet mite species) was a good size. Oothecae (cockroach egg sacks) are a reasonable size as far as egg sacks go, but again aren’t huge.

The third thing in this photo on the other hand, the brown spec at the end of the leaf, was so absolutely tiny that I didn’t even register it at the time. I thought it was just that, a spec of dust or such like. Viewed on a computer screen, however, it is definitely an invertebrate something (though what that something might be, I have no idea).

Our mite friend here is about to have a dinner of cockroach eggs. The adults feed on other small invertebrates and their eggs, unlike red spider mites which feed on plants. Young velvet mites are parasitic on other multi-legged things.

* Red Velvet Mite Species (Trombidiidae spp)

📸 OM System OM-1 / M. Zuiko 60mm / Godox v480o flash / Cygnustech diffuser
📷 Single shot
⏰ Night Stalk
📍 April 2026, The Daintree, Queensland

23/07/2026

I managed to do a new blog post👏🏻. First one for ages. It took a while, and I waffle a bit no doubt, but it covers a few of the surprises from the first 12months in my new role as a photo workshop assistant. Mostly good surprises. One not so much.

Surprises from a first year as a photography workshop assistant after making a career change.

22/07/2026

.Tiny Hero

When I took this one I was just trying to photograph a small jumping spider on a fence railing. On reviewing it though, it reminded me of a character in some sort of futuristic/ sci-fi type movie.

Here our hero, a small jumping spider, is moving through some abandoned industrial building, or creeping through the bowels of a deep space space-station, ever on the look out for the aliens/baddies 👀🎬

Maybe I should get out more 🤔

21/07/2026

Masquerade

Many spiders are very definitely spider-shaped. Many are not, including this cryptic little one pretending to be a twig, with the shape of its abdomen giving the impression of a broken bit of branch.

During the day they stay nestled up to the branch, usually blending in perfectly.

This one was spotted whilst out with and on a night stalk, with its eye shine giving it away I think.

🕷️ Poltys species

📸 OM System OM-1 / M. Zuiko 60mm / Godox v350o flash / Cygnustech diffuser
📷 Single shot
⏰ Night Stalk
📍 January 2026, Baldivis, Western Australia

11/07/2026

Bookings now live….. dare you take a risk on a magical mystery tour?

The Mystery is here tomorrow. Tickets on sale from 12pm AEST July 11th

The first ever “Mystery Photography” tour is in the works.

All will be revealed on July 11th, but for now, we have a date set - May 24th to 28th - 2027

- classified location 🤐
- Australia only location
- guests don’t know until we hit the airways ✈️
- Strictly limited to 6
- never been done before

Register tonight for your interest to get first access to the Mystery Tour - this will be a first come, first serve sale of places on this very unique tour and we already have over 35 people on the waitlist to get the chance to join us.

Email [email protected] before July 11th to put your name on the email list.

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28/06/2026

🤔🤔🤔🤫👇🏻

Can you keep a secret...? 🤫

Something extraordinary is coming soon to Cam Blake Photography... All will be revealed on July 11th 2026

Will you be brave enough..?

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07/06/2026

The Bugshelf has a new book review 😀👇🏻 A book that both delighted and frustrated.....

A book about bees. Beautiful, engaging, fun…..frustrating……

06/06/2026

I haven’t done a book review on my website for a little while, but that is about to be amended. There is one incoming, a book I both love and am frustrated with at the same time (but I could also be expecting too much 🤔). And then look what the nice postie dropped off yesterday! 👇🏻 Looking forward to getting stuck into these 😀