Bobj Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 It was raining and one downpipe was blocked, so I knelt down and put my hand in the bottom of the downpipe to clean it of dead leaves from the schotia tree...As I was cleaning the pipe, I saw a carpet python curled up about a handspan from my face... Extricated the snake which was about 1.4 metres long and took it down the back to the old woodpile and set it free. The snake started moving and suddenly a kookaburra flew in to grab the snake, which was quite slow due to the cold rain. Twice the kooka tried to get the snake but the snake sought sanctuary in the woodpile. Now, it is back to the downpipe for me to clean up the dead leaves, then to put on a dry shirt... Cheers, Bobj, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 A 6" golden orb spider, in a banana plant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaray Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I like having birds and bees around the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 4 hours ago, annaray said: I like having birds and bees around the garden. We don't see many bees but have plenty of birds. I love the kookaburra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Wildlife,NT style... 1. Mangrove jack...YUM! 2. About 13/14 ft long saltie. 3. Barramundi. 4. Dingo 'visiting' our camp on the Keep River, far NW of the NT. Cheers, Bobj. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Skippy the bush kangaroo down at Phillip Island on Tuesday ( or maybe a wallaby??) Cute face 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Out on the surf ski last weekend, a bit in front of my friend and decided to turn around and paddle back to him. As I turned I noticed the water moving about behind my ski and thought it looked a bit strange. I also thought I'd heard splashing. Paddling back I could see my mate laughing and he asked if I'd seen thecseal following me it had been jumping out the water behind me for a while. I was glad it was only a seal. Next thing it put on a display for us and a few people on the beach, jumping and sticking it's head out next to the skis. It just wanted a playmate. Followed us for quite a way. Where's a gopro when you need one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 14 hours ago, Bobj said: Wildlife,NT style... 1. Mangrove jack...YUM! 2. About 13/14 ft long saltie. 3. Barramundi. 4. Dingo 'visiting' our camp on the Keep River, far NW of the NT. Cheers, Bobj. @Bobj when I first arrived in Australia, wow many moons ago now. I worked as a wildlife ranger at a zoo in Victoria. We had 8 dingos. I was told they were pure 100% dingo, unfortunately back then I had never worked with Australia Wildlife. As you know there aren't many pure blood dingoes these days due to interbreeding with the wild dogs but I think yours is. Here is a map showing where the dingo inhabits and the likelihood of them being pure. Also I've included a photo which is very similar to the ones we had on exhibit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 A pair of Bettongs Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Wild Camel - Central Queensland - Sapphire to be precise.Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Had a quick hospital visit whilst in the outback and these were grazing in the hospital groundsSent using Poms in Oz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I really wish I had a zoom camera or Johndoe with me when we came across this oasis on the drive home. My photo doesn't do it justice. It was an old rusty ute on an island and pelicans and other birds in the water and cattle drinking on the edge. I'm so disappointed that I couldn't get the perfect shotSent using Poms in Oz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 On 28/09/2017 at 21:03, The Pom Queen said: I really wish I had a zoom camera or Johndoe with me when we came across this oasis on the drive home. My photo doesn't do it justice. It was an old rusty ute on an island and pelicans and other birds in the water and cattle drinking on the edge. I'm so disappointed that I couldn't get the perfect shot Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app We passed this again on our way back home a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Some of the wildlife we saw just this week. Monitor Lizard Eastern Grey Kangaroo Cockatoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Pretty Face Wallaby Butterfly Kookaburra Honeyeaters or Banana Birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Nat spotted this little snake on our land last night. It's a White Crowned snake - never seen this particular species before. Only tiny, around 15cm, not particularly venomous. Website I was reading up on about it says "Relying more on bluff display than bite. . They will generally rear up & 'mock strike' with mouth closed, more of a 'head butt'. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) On 22/04/2018 at 22:48, The Pom Queen said: Honeyeaters or Banana Birds @The Pom Queen Blue Faced Honeyeaters Kate. The yellow faced ones are juveniles. Bathtime at my place Blue Faced Honeyeater (2) by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr Blue Faced Honeyeater (4) by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr Blue Faced Honeyeater (3) by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr Telling me to bugger off Blue Faced Honeyeater (1) by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr Edited October 4, 2018 by Johndoe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 3.5 m (11 ft) Crocodile, Keep River, NT. About 50 m from my camp... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 95 cm (3ft) barramundi, Keep River, NT, Released unharmed. Cheers, Bobj. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I'm guessing it's a male Redcliffe Botanic Gardens Flying Fox - Fruiit Bat (2) by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Turns out we have koalas on our property. Nat's heard them calling over the past couple of weeks so went to track it down today. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumbeat Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Cerberus1 said: Turns out we have koalas on our property. Nat's heard them calling over the past couple of weeks so went to track it down today. How wonderful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I see this little fella nearly every morning running around the grassy areas near the beach. He is quite tame and I worry a dog will get him. They usually keep well into the bushes. He is a wee marsupial the size of a rabbit and is called an Eastern Barred Bandicoot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Orb Spider by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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