I’m a nature lover and PhD student at Macquarie University, where I study the biomechanics of jumping spiders, how these tiny predators move and jump using muscles and hydraulic power.

Outside the lab, I’m usually out in the field birdwatching, herping, or searching for spiders. I got into macro photography during the pandemic, and now it’s a big part of how I share the beauty and detail of the natural world. Whether it's a spider’s eyes or a butterfly’s scales, I love capturing the small wonders most people miss.

For me, science isn’t just work; it’s how I connect with the world around me.

This observation is one of the most interesting Natural history moments I have ever observed in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, India. 

The Parasitoid wasp larvae have taken over the Lobster Moth caterpillar and have made cocoons on its body resulting in the death of the caterpillar. Crematogaster sp. ants being opportunistic scavengers, took to feasting on this dead caterpillar.