Caged critter
My fault, I left the roller door open under my house and cute Mr furball brush-tail possum was quick to … Continue reading Caged critter
Category: Fauna
Animals, insects, bugs and sentient beings that aren’t human.
Hoppy Roo Year!
Not a Kangaroo, but a local Bennett’s Wallaby. In the last 10 years the population of Bennett’s and Pademelon’s in … Continue reading Hoppy Roo Year!
Kookaburra Christmas
A mix of good weather and some heavy rain fronts this week seems to have brought laughter to the valley … Continue reading Kookaburra Christmas
Bug eyed
A bug landed on my glasses while gardening, so I grabbed the 60mm Macro and Pixco extension tubes and shot … Continue reading Bug eyed
Echidna encounter
(10 photos) – I had an hour up my sleeve so though I’d go for a bushwalk. Within 20 meters … Continue reading Echidna encounter
Common Bronzewing
While not an outstanding image, this is the first time I’ve managed to photograph this illusive bird (and identify it … Continue reading Common Bronzewing
Colourful Birds
(6 Photos, click to zoom) – A few of the brighter, faster – and hard to shoot – Tasmanian birds … Continue reading Colourful Birds
New visitor in the garden
(6 photos) – An unusual loud, short repeated chirp drew my attention to this little bird that I’ve never seen … Continue reading New visitor in the garden
Devils, Quolls and Wombats
(Cradle Mountain Part 7 – 18 Photos) –After our long hike, we visited “Devil’s @ Cradle” wildlife park where they … Continue reading Devils, Quolls and Wombats
On to Crater Lake …
(Cradle Mountain Part 4 – 11 Photos) – This place gives the impression it could have been the spot were … Continue reading On to Crater Lake …
Misty Mountain walk begins …
(Cradle Mountain Part 3 – 11 photos) –Visitors can no longer drive into Cradle Mountain National Park, so after breakfast … Continue reading Misty Mountain walk begins …
Welcome to Cradle Mountain
(Part 1 – 9 photos) – We set off early afternoon with an uneventful 4.5 hour drive to Cradle Mountain … Continue reading Welcome to Cradle Mountain
Night hike – S20 in the dark
Join us on a walk – nine photos, no words. Continue reading Night hike – S20 in the dark
Life flies by
(19 images) – It’s been a busy week! I haven’t taken many photos but I’ve ordered some photography gear and … Continue reading Life flies by
An eagles tale
An endangered Tasmanian Wedgetailed Eagle feasts on a wallaby it scavenged in the neighbours paddock a few evenings ago. I … Continue reading An eagles tale
Birds in a moment
Originally posted on Tasmanian Discoveries:
One of my blog followers TasView recently sent photos he had taken of local birds. This… Continue reading Birds in a moment
Ralphs Bay, Lauderdale
Boring, uninteresting mudflats. At least that’s how the appear with a quick cursory glance as you drive past at 70 … Continue reading Ralphs Bay, Lauderdale
Moth Macro
I almost accidentally stepped on this moth, it was sitting on the ground outside my front door this morning, presenting … Continue reading Moth Macro
Jiminy Crickets!
Don’t sweat the small stuff! I found this cricket in my wheelbarrow after carting a load of firewood . Taken … Continue reading Jiminy Crickets!
The Eagle has landed
OK, so this isn’t an eagle, but I spotted this cheeky Magpie and captured it about to launch skyward while … Continue reading The Eagle has landed
