Nature Southern Brown Bandicoot

Southern Brown Bandicoot · **3 Likes**

DFA 150-450 with the HD-DA 1.3x TC

Southern Brown Bandicoot by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**Tonytee** · 08-03-2019, 02:15 PM - **1 Like**

A very interesting looking animal. Great job with focusing and everything else.

tt

**Sailor** · 08-03-2019, 02:31 PM - **1 Like**

Great shot, Rob - based on the sticks and twigs around him, he appears to be a little critter.

Jer

RobG · 08-03-2019, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

A very interesting looking animal. Great job with focusing and everything else.

Thanks Tony! They are fascinating little animals.

Originally posted by Sailor

Great shot, Rob - based on the sticks and twigs around him, he appears to be a little critter.

They can grow up to 50cm (20") in length, but that includes the tail. I think this was a subadult. This was perhaps the size of a small squirrel?

**PJ1** · 08-04-2019, 04:19 AM

Nice shot. Where was it taken? I have always found them to be very skittish.

RobG · 08-04-2019, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

Nice shot. Where was it taken? I have always found them to be very skittish.

Tidbinbilla sanctuary. They were reintroduced from Tasmania, where they survive thanks to the absence of foxes. I've seen northern brown bandicoots many times in northern NSW and southern Queensland. The most southerly Northern Brown Bandicoot I've seen was in the Watagans near Newcastle was, but that was a very long time ago. The Southern Brown Bandicoot has also been introduced into Mulligan's Flat reserve in the north of the ACT, another reserve protected by a predator-proof fence.

**ToddK** · 08-04-2019, 11:50 AM - **1 Like**

Nice capture Rob! Beautiful little creature.

RobG · 08-04-2019, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Nice capture Rob! Beautiful little creature.

Thanks! I was really lucky to see one in sunlight. Like most Australian animals, they prefer to feed after dark.

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08-03-2019, 02:15 PM - 1 Like	#2
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,505	A very interesting looking animal. Great job with focusing and everything else. tt

08-03-2019, 02:31 PM - 1 Like	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Great shot, Rob - based on the sticks and twigs around him, he appears to be a little critter. Jer

08-03-2019, 04:00 PM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee A very interesting looking animal. Great job with focusing and everything else. Thanks Tony! They are fascinating little animals. Originally posted by Sailor Great shot, Rob - based on the sticks and twigs around him, he appears to be a little critter. They can grow up to 50cm (20") in length, but that includes the tail. I think this was a subadult. This was perhaps the size of a small squirrel?

08-04-2019, 04:19 AM	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Nice shot. Where was it taken? I have always found them to be very skittish.

08-04-2019, 06:15 AM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 Nice shot. Where was it taken? I have always found them to be very skittish. Tidbinbilla sanctuary. They were reintroduced from Tasmania, where they survive thanks to the absence of foxes. I've seen northern brown bandicoots many times in northern NSW and southern Queensland. The most southerly Northern Brown Bandicoot I've seen was in the Watagans near Newcastle was, but that was a very long time ago. The Southern Brown Bandicoot has also been introduced into Mulligan's Flat reserve in the north of the ACT, another reserve protected by a predator-proof fence.

08-04-2019, 11:50 AM - 1 Like	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,549	Nice capture Rob! Beautiful little creature.

08-04-2019, 03:19 PM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Nice capture Rob! Beautiful little creature. Thanks! I was really lucky to see one in sunlight. Like most Australian animals, they prefer to feed after dark.