Silvereye, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
Silvereyes (Zosterops lateralis) are small birds, 10 to 12cm in length, that are also migratory and can travel great distances. Some Tasmanian birds have...
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Spotted Pardalote, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
I had suspected that we had pardalotes around here for some time, but it wasn’t until May 2021 that I was able to confirm....
Horde of Cockies!
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) outside Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria in June 2021… Click on the photo below for a higher resolution version.
Tasmanian Red and Black Spider, Allens Rivulet, Tasmania
An aptly-named spider, the Tasmanian Red and Black Spider (Family Nicodamidae) is, well, red and black! Photo taken in Allens Rivulet in 2007.
Silver Gulls, Kingston Beach, Tasmania
Kingston Beach is a great spot to sit and listen to the rollers crash on to the shore, and to watch the local wildlife...
Black Swan, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
A pair of iconic Black Swans (Cygnus atratus) on the edge of Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. Photo taken in September 2021.
Erica with Visitor, Tasmania
An old photo, circa 2002, of a lovely pink Erica, somewhere in Tasmania. But look closely. Can you see the visitor?
Tasmanian Rosella, Allens Rivulet, Tasmania
The Tasmanian or Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) is a handsome bird. This photo taken in 2004 in Allens Rivulet, Tasmania.
Superb Fairywren, Camperdown, Victoria
Alongside the Red-browed Firetails in the Camperdown Botanic Gardens were a few blue Superb Fairywrens (Malurus cyaneus). Stunning colour in the males! Catch him...
Red-browed Firetail, Camperdown, Victoria
Captured these lovely Red-browed Firetail finches (Neochmia temporalis) at the Camperdown Botanic Gardens, Camperdown, Victoria. So good to see them. Click on the image...
European Goldfinch, Camperdown, Victoria
Had a day out with the grand-girls today and had lunch at the Camperdown Botanic Gardens, Camperdown, Victoria, overlooking two crater lakes, Bullenmerri and...
Australian Reed Warbler, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
As indicated a while ago, there are a few Australian Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus australis) living in the reeds around Lake Esmond. The previous post...
Stumpy Tail Lizard, Concongella, Victoria
Stumpy Tail Lizards (Tiliqua rugosa) are often seen at the side of, or on country roads, usually warming up to become more mobile. Unfortunately,...
Dawn of the Dinosaur!
This little dinosaur is a baby Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) and has just emerged from its nest. And staying very close to Mum (or...
Road Hazard in Tasmania
Occasionally, you come across one or two of the estimated 104 million sheep in Australia. And approximately 2.2 million of those are in Tasmania....
Australian Reed Warbler, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
There are a few Australian Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus australis) living in the reeds around Lake Esmond. They are easy to roughly locate based on...
White-Winged Chough, Wycheproof, Victoria
White-Winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos) nestlings near the Wycheproof granite quarry. Photo taken October 2021. Click on the image below for a higher resolution version.
Honey Bee, Allens Rivulet, Tasmania
Photo taken in March 2006. So long ago. I don’t remember what camera I used to take the photo (EXIF data is incomplete). Maybe...
White-Winged Chough, Wycheproof, Victoria
The White-Winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos) is a fairly large, almost totally black bird that we often see in small family groups of about 6...
Masked Lapwing, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
The Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) is a wader that also goes by the name Spur-Winged Plover. They make a loud “kekekekekekekek” call, particularly if...
New Holland Honeyeater, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
A while back, I posted a recent shot of a New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae). Here’s one taken back in December 2013.
Red Wattlebird, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
A Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) nicely silhouetted against an evening sky, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria. Photo taken December 2013.
Peregrine Falcon, Melbourne, Victoria
A pair of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) nest in central Melbourne, high up on one of the multi-storey office blocks. They have their own...
Bees, Byaduk Caves, near Hamilton, Victoria
Standing at the edge of one of the Byaduk Caves, we could hear a strong buzzing sound. On closer inspection, we could see bees...
Red and Blue Damselfly, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
I’m quite fond of dragonflies and damselflies. This is a colourful damselfly, they are smaller than dragonflies. A Red and Blue Damselfly (Xanthagrion erythroneurum),...
Tasmanian Pademelon, Margate, Tasmania
Pademelons (Thylogale billardierii) are small wallabies. We had quite a lot visit us when we lived in Tasmania. They are mostly nocturnal but can...
Silver Gulls, Warrnambool, Victoria
A small group of Silver Gulls (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) on a cliff top at Warrnambool, south western Victoria. Photo taken January 2013.
Purple Swamphen, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
Very colourful birds, the Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) is common at Lake Esmond. There are a number of families, and they can be quite...
Black Swan, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
Families of Black Swans (Cygnus atratus) are a familiar sight around Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, and can be a bit of a road hazard. They...
Emu, Grampians, Victoria
Not often do we see emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) when we are out and about, except in drier arid areas. We found this flock in...
Ice! Ballarat, Victoria
No critter today. Just ice! Three weeks into Spring and we are expecting snow flurries tonight. During the day, we had hail…
Musk Lorikeet, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
The vast majority of lorikeets that we see at Lake Esmond are Rainbow Lorikeets. But every now and again, we see a different one....
Southern Brown Tree Frog, Margate, Tasmania
I have been hearing more and more frogs while out walking now we are into Spring. This one goes back a while. The Southern...
Australian Raven, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
There are three species of ravens in Australia (and two species of crow). All are colloquially known as “crows”. This image is of an...
Black Duck, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
The Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) is one of four species of duck that can be seen around the Lake, and is also the...
Harlequin Bugs, Canadian, Victoria
These colourful critters were all over my tomato plants a few years back. Photo taken March 2015.
Kookaburra’s Bad Hair Day…
This Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) looks like it needs a hair do-over. Photo taken in the Grampians, Victoria, July 2013.
Ringtail Possum, Melbourne, Victoria
The Common Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) is, as it’s name suggests, common. This one lives in trees in Flagstaff Gardens, central Melbourne, Victoria. There...
New Holland Honeyeater, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
Lovely little birds. The New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) is a small honeyeater, and there are quite a few here. There is lots of...
Bottoms Up! Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
Staying with a Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus), this one hanging upside down to get at the nectar. Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria, photo taken August...
Rainbow Lorikeet, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
One of the large eucalypt trees about 20m from our house is flowering profusely, and this is attracting lots of lorikeets and honeyeaters. This...
Grey Currawong, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
A cool-looking Grey Currawong (Strepera versicolor) in a tree at the edge of Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria. Photo taken August 2015.
Wedge-Tailed Eagle, Strath Creek, Victoria
A Wedge Tailed Eagle (Aquila audax), known as a Wedgie, feeding on a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo (that had probably been hit by a car)...