Nature Southern Bettong

Southern Bettong · 01:23 AM

Southern Bettong by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

I'm so excited to get a good photo of this endangered species! A population of the Southern Bettong was introduced to Mulligan's Flat Nature Reserve from Tasmania. The Bettong became extinct in mainland Australia due to predation by Foxes. Mulligan's Flat sanctuary has an electric fence around it to keep Foxes, cats and rabbits out. Bettongs feed on truffles, roots, grubs and insects.

reh321 · 09-09-2018, 05:09 AM - **1 Like**

Worth being excited about. An endangered bird nests at a preserve where my wife goes birding - I keep looking, but as far as I know I've never seen one, .... but you saw you found what you were looking for!

Sun was against you, but you still go a good photo out of this.

RobG · 09-09-2018, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Worth being excited about. An endangered bird nests at a preserve where my wife goes birding - I keep looking, but as far as I know I've never seen one, .... but you saw you found what you were looking for!
Sun was against you, but you still go a good photo out of this.

Thanks! The sanctuary is 485 hectares, and Bettongs are nocturnal, so I count myself very lucky to see two in daylight.

Sorry to hear that you haven't seen the birds you've been looking for. When I saw the Bettong I was heading back to the car, which happened to be westward. I tried to circle around to get the sun behind me, but he hopped away. I do have another photo of the second Bettong in shade, but of course it doesn't have as much detail or clarity.

k1man · 09-09-2018, 06:23 AM

good shot, thanks for the info we live and learn, regards Ian

**ToddK** · 09-09-2018, 06:25 AM

Nice shot. What a beautiful little creature! Thanks for sharing the photo and the information.

RobG · 09-09-2018, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by k1man

good shot, thanks for the info we live and learn, regards Ian

Thanks! I hope that large sanctuaries like Mulligan's can help save species from extinction. I wish foxes, cats, pigs, goats, camels and rabbits never ended up roaming free in Australia.

Originally posted by ToddK

Nice shot. What a beautiful little creature! Thanks for sharing the photo and the information.

Thanks! I saw them previously at night, when it's a lot harder to take photos.

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Worth being excited about. An endangered bird nests at a preserve where my wife goes birding - I keep looking, but as far as I know I've never seen one, .... but you saw you found what you were looking for! Sun was against you, but you still go a good photo out of this.

09-09-2018, 06:09 AM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Worth being excited about. An endangered bird nests at a preserve where my wife goes birding - I keep looking, but as far as I know I've never seen one, .... but you saw you found what you were looking for! Sun was against you, but you still go a good photo out of this. Thanks! The sanctuary is 485 hectares, and Bettongs are nocturnal, so I count myself very lucky to see two in daylight. Sorry to hear that you haven't seen the birds you've been looking for. When I saw the Bettong I was heading back to the car, which happened to be westward. I tried to circle around to get the sun behind me, but he hopped away. I do have another photo of the second Bettong in shade, but of course it doesn't have as much detail or clarity.

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k1man Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Si Chiang Mai. Nong Khai Province Photos: Albums Posts: 358	good shot, thanks for the info we live and learn, regards Ian

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Nice shot. What a beautiful little creature! Thanks for sharing the photo and the information.

09-09-2018, 06:43 AM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by k1man good shot, thanks for the info we live and learn, regards Ian Thanks! I hope that large sanctuaries like Mulligan's can help save species from extinction. I wish foxes, cats, pigs, goats, camels and rabbits never ended up roaming free in Australia. Originally posted by ToddK Nice shot. What a beautiful little creature! Thanks for sharing the photo and the information. Thanks! I saw them previously at night, when it's a lot harder to take photos.