Whazzit?

Whazzit?, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

There was no wind this morning so I decided to do some macro photography in the garden. I've been seeing a lot of interesting insect photos on Flickr recently, so I was inspired to go on a bug hunt. I came across this interesting insect in the front garden. I've no clue as to what it is. Identification assistance would be appreciated.