Animals of Australia Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By thomo31 on 23-Jan-18. Waypoint GA11876

A beautiful

A beautiful Australian Animal at a beautiful Western Australian Beach ~ Cape Le Grande, Esperance

If your out near Charleville in central Queensland make sure that you check out the facinating world of the Bilby and other threatened arid and semi-arid species that are little known but are battling for survival due to the vast numbers of feral cats that we need to reduce their numbers.
Since meeting some of these cuddly little fellows a few years ago this guy has travelled all over Australia with us in our caravan.
A lot of these little fellows are surviving after being released into a secure fenced off special area that keeps the ferals out.

We had been lucky over the last few years to see Koalas on our trips away from up north, to Victoria. After so many Koalas lost or injured in the Bushfires, I decided to look for a "Happy Koala Picture".
This Koala was snoozing happily near our camper trailer while camped in Victoria last year.

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Snake
After finding Main Beach Pandanas (GC6EFAA) in Nambucca Heads NSW we saw this well camo'd snake laying on the warm rocks moments after thinking it looked like a nice spot to take a rest. I don't know what sort of snake it is but I do know I didn't feel like sitting any more. It also made me rehash the pandanas I'd just casually stuck my hand into groping around for the cache. TFTL thomo31.

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A kangaroo and Joel spotted on our trip to Victoria in August. So cute.

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A family of Echidnas on our trip to Victoria this year. Unusual to spot more than one at a time.

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GCA 2,575. Found this Guardian Kangaroo at the Australian War Memorial.

He seemed to be protecting the Lone Pine planted by William and Kate back in 2014. Good Boy Skip !!

TFTC !!

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An echidna seen while doing a bush walk, checking the trail before a Girl Guide unit does the walk.

Bennetts Wallaby, Macropus rufogriseus

The Bennetts wallaby is one of Tasmania’s most commonly seen native animals. The species is also widespread in the southeast of mainland Australia, where it is known as the red-necked wallaby. Visitors to most of our national parks are highly likely to encounter these animals during their stay.

Often referred to as a kangaroo in Tasmania, males can weigh more than 20 kg and stand up to 1.5 m tall. They can be distinguished from the pademelon and Forester kangaroo by their black nose and paws, and white stripe on the upper lip.

Near the Fluted Cape entrance to the South Bruny National Park, a small population of rare, white Bennetts wallabies may be seen feeding in the open paddocks at dusk.

Bennetts wallabies are found throughout the state, including the Bass Strait islands. They are abundant in Tasmania - their numbers and distribution having expanded over the past 30 years. This is due to a reduction in hunting pressure and the clearing of forest to result in a mosaic of pastures where wallabies can feed at night, alongside bushland where they can shelter by day.

The species is largely solitary, although loose groups, known as mobs, often share common feeding areas. They feed at afternoon and dusk, generally grazing on grass and herbs.

There is a distinct breeding season, with births occurring late summer to early autumn. This is in contrast to mainland populations of the same species, where births occur year round. The gestation period is 30 days. Pouch life is about 280 days and weaning occurs at 12-17 months.

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Surprised someone has not managed to log a Laughing Kookaburra.

Native to the Eastern mainland of Australia, I often see many in Lorne, Victoria.

Not as abundant as they used to be when we used to feed them by hand many years ago.

TFTL

Interesting point I think that one of the previous logs here is not an 'animal of australia' but the American version!!!

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Spotted this Brush Turkey along with many friends at the foreshore behind Park Beach in northern suburbs of Coffs Habour. Having looked it up, this is an Australian native also know as gweela and its scientific name is Alectura lathami. These fellas are everywhere including the garden of our holiday apartment nearby!
Thanks Thomo31 for the chance to highlight this friendly dude hanging out in Coffs Harbour.
Cheers
MajuraHathi

Taken at Australia Zoo 17th Feb 2003 -

I have taken quite a few photos of Australian animals, all whilst caching!
I have uploaded one from only a month or so ago. Two Emu's and a Kangaroo in the one shot
This was taken in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, ACT

Thanks!

I found this cute little fellow today whilst doing maintenance on one of my caches in Shepparton East.
It was more than happy to sit quietly with me as I rearranged the contents, then was happily returned to the cache afterwards- looks like I have a cache guardian.
Thanks for the Locationless Thommo31

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We were in Aramac Queensland for an event as part of the QOGM and came across a family of emu's in the township. They are grazing on the grasses in town. TFTC

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On our house. We hear him regularly in the ceiling. Love the pattern on him.

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I've seen lots of animals whilst geocaching.
From dozens of Kangaroos and Wallabies and even a Scorpion one night in Lysterfield, to an Echidna and a few Wombats along the Yarrs.
But by far these little suckers manage to sneak up on me on a regular basis.
Euhirudinea

Echidna, 3/9/2016 on Meetup walk (which also involved some geocaching in Goorooyaroo Nature Park, Canberra.

Late in the afternoon driving between Cunnamulla and Thargomindah in far western Queensland and approaching close to my journey's end for the day I had to come to a stop to let some Emu's cross the road. Managed to get a photo of one. On this trip I saw many animals and if I had had caught one of each I would had had a zoo. ( Cows, horses, sheep, snakes, Emu's Kangaroos, Dingos, Brolga's and Austalian Plain Turkeys to name but some).
TFTL TNOMO31

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We have a resident echidna who regularly wanders past our bedroom window but I haven’t seen any young echidnas around. However the photo attached is of an echidna that I saw while caching in Trevallyn reserve where I spent a bit of time in the warmer weather trying to find the miriad of mystery caches hidden up there.

I was passenger with PowellBruce as we made our way down a quite country road at Widgee in Qld on our way to GC7FRYH "The Log" and we were slowing down as we were close when suddenly the car came to a stop and there in the tree was this Koala. Was in the sightline as we came around the corner otherwise I would not have seen it. It looked so peaceful up there in the fork of the tree. TFTL Thomo31

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Hi thomo31
Was caching on the Tasman Peninsula and came across this Sugar Glider
Nasty little critter has sharp teeth
Sainted at 1845 hours
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint

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Ringtail possum in nest with 6 baby Ringtails. This was taken in our back yard at The Rock NSW
Mother and tails.
Tnx thomo31

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I was actually trying to photograph an unusual roadside sculpture, in an out-of-the-way location (Shipley Plateau) when I looked up and saw this guy watching me very closely!

I took a picture but then quietly (and quickly) retreated.

Have seen wallabies nearby, but never a kangaroo . . .

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On a walk out to a cache called Zues' Escarpment in Namadgi National Park just south of Canberra. While walking along a fallen tree, this little guy came into view. We gave him wide berth and moved as quickly as possible.

Always enough to get your heart pumping a bit faster.

Thanks for the locationless Thomo31.....not one I want to repeat though.

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Out caching, stopped to pick up a cache in Serpentine (WA), as it was signing the log, I looked over the road and spotted this fellow in the paddock opposite.

On our recent holiday to Victoria we came across an echidna.
We were bushwalking at Reform Hill in Myrtleford when it decided to cross our path.
Such a treat to see this little guy in the wild.
Thanks Thomo31.

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Whilst travelling from Nyngan to Bourke in April 2017 we came across a very large number of emu in a paddock on one side of the road. We have seen many emu whilst we have been travelling but this was the greatest number we have seen in one small area. The required photo has been added to the Gallery. Thanks Thomo31 for the cache.

Kangas
Lawrence Cemetery, NSW.

Waymarked the cemetery last year & saw these kangas paying their respect. Thanks.

This was just sunning itself in the middle of the road, not at all concerned about self preservation, wasn't camera shy, gave us a look as if to say "it's my country, you're the interloper, why should I move?"
This gave us the opportunity to get much closer and really study its prehistoric appearance. Certainly looking like a miniature dinosaur, it would require that tough outer scale like exterior to help protect it from the scorching sunlight.
Eventually it decided that if we wouldn't go away, it would.
Giving us one backward glance it noncholently retreated to the side of the road allowing us to continue on our way.
We were hoping it stayed safely there and reduced its chances of becoming a roadkill statistic.

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Spotted this fella in Bunbury he was. heading to the roof for a better view He was happy to pose for photos, before heading on his journey.

FTF. While out caching in the Meehan Ranges for the States of the Nation games we spotted a wombat which is rare in this area. Cache we were looking for GA11213 B.I.N.G.O. and Bingo was his Name-o. TFTL

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Looking for Australian Animals.

Have seen kangaroos many times while caching, bushwalking, camping and driving.
This one here is where I was staying in Daylesford B&B.
thanks for the locationless

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