Strange critter...

[Beardman]

Gary and Beardman,

Thanks for sharing this with us. Awesom to say the least!

When we were in Australia,in February, 2009, the only place that we saw kangaroos was in a wild life refuge park near Adelaide. They were great to see and fun to feed. WE also saw Koala Bears that were feeding on Eucalyptis.It wasa great ecxoereince to hear about. THanks again.

Joe G.

No worries Joe! I'm glad you found it interesting, if you ever get back to Australia I'll take you out to see some real ones in the wild. It's a bit hit and miss but I'm sure we'll find something cool too look at!

Little gripe though, totally not your fault, it is something that took a generation to change in Australia, but they are not Koala Bears. They are just called a Koala There is a really catchy song to help you remember by Don Spencer, a childrens song writer:

http://youtu.be/Ro3ruZGrRgI?t=2m50s

I agree with Gary, I'd love to see some wildlife photos from around the globe too, especially some really special ones, like Gary's Pademelons.

[Gary~]

A few more than normal for this time of year:


Not only do these guys get rid of all my vegetable scraps so that I don't get any rats but they eat the grass so it never has to be mowed. They work all night on the grass completely silently. Talk about symbiosis.

The bits of fur missing is due to their fighting for mating rights.

[Gary~]

Ok, this is the one that I promised. Just took it -- got as close as I could and then zoomed to max with my crappy camera. Didn't want to get too close because the snake was warm and looking right at me with interest and as my book says about them "The tiger snake will usually move off when approached but should be treated with respect because it's venom is extremely potent."



Latin name: Notechis ater
Not a bad pic for me considering. I'm still on the lookout for the white-lipped whip snake which is non-venemous but quite rare. Might take a while.

[Slyfive]

I don't have any pictures at the mo, but my garden is full of tui's and rainbow lorikeets (or rosellas, I can't tell). For those of you who haven't heard them, tui birdsong is the most incredible sound.

[Gary~]

I don't have any pictures at the mo, but my garden is full of tui's and rainbow lorikeets (or rosellas, I can't tell). For those of you who haven't heard them, tui birdsong is the most incredible sound.

Well, when the opportunity arises please get those pictures. I googled the Tui's sound -- amazing. I saw a doco on the Kakapo -- now that would be interesting to find one in your garden although no hope of that unless you live on that island that they rehabilitated. What a HUGE  parrot. Incredible booming mating call also.

There must be dozens of people out there with creatures in their gardens to snap -- don't have to be big creatures -- even insects and spiders would be good.

[tomgallagher]

Gary, you sure do live surrounded by animals. Very interesting.

[Switchy]

Gary for some reason, I thought you had Deep in the bush.  Those snakes you can keep    Cool pictures.

[Beardman]

Gary, you sure do live surrounded by animals. Very interesting.

He's livin' the dream! Well, my dream anyway. One day I'll get myself a house in the middle of the bush and I'll live happily ever after, the end... 

[Switchy]

Gary, you sure do live surrounded by animals. Very interesting.

He's livin' the dream! Well, my dream anyway. One day I'll get myself a house in the middle of the bush and I'll live happily ever after, the end... 

That is what I always said , and I got to old  so getter done there Beardman bro..

[Gary~]

Gary, you sure do live surrounded by animals. Very interesting.

He's livin' the dream! Well, my dream anyway. One day I'll get myself a house in the middle of the bush and I'll live happily ever after, the end... 

You're right about that. I am living the dream -- living in the bush surrounded by animals and nice and quiet. I really, really appreciate the easy life that I have. I seem to be at a good time of life too -- old enough to be finished with women but not so old that I can't get around if I want to.

I'm pretty sure that some people feel sorry for me because I'm on my own living in what most people here would call sub-standard accommodation with what many would think was inadequate income but their sympathy would be sadly misplaced. I basically want for nothing and I think and feel that I live really well.

Just pure luck to be born in a rich country I guess.

[Switchy]

Gary, you sure do live surrounded by animals. Very interesting.

He's livin' the dream! Well, my dream anyway. One day I'll get myself a house in the middle of the bush and I'll live happily ever after, the end... 

You're right about that. I am living the dream -- living in the bush surrounded by animals and nice and quiet. I really, really appreciate the easy life that I have. I seem to be at a good time of life too -- old enough to be finished with women but not so old that I can't get around if I want to.

I'm pretty sure that some people feel sorry for me because I'm on my own living in what most people here would call sub-standard accommodation with what many would think was inadequate income but their sympathy would be sadly misplaced. I basically want for nothing and I think and feel that I live really well.

Just pure luck to be born in a rich country I guess.

Nice shot of your crib, etc..  Thanks for sharing! 

[Beardman]

Gary, you sure do live surrounded by animals. Very interesting.

He's livin' the dream! Well, my dream anyway. One day I'll get myself a house in the middle of the bush and I'll live happily ever after, the end... 

You're right about that. I am living the dream -- living in the bush surrounded by animals and nice and quiet. I really, really appreciate the easy life that I have. I seem to be at a good time of life too -- old enough to be finished with women but not so old that I can't get around if I want to.

I'm pretty sure that some people feel sorry for me because I'm on my own living in what most people here would call sub-standard accommodation with what many would think was inadequate income but their sympathy would be sadly misplaced. I basically want for nothing and I think and feel that I live really well.

Just pure luck to be born in a rich country I guess.

I would consider them the unfortunate ones. I think you've got a good little set up there, it doesn't have to be a super flash house with all the gizmos and gadgets, just as long as you have all you need, that's all that matters. Heck for thousands of years people got by with just a table, some chairs, cooking fire and a place to sleep, a lot of people didn't, and still don't even have all of that.