Thematic Wildlife-Non Squirrel Furry Animal Thread

normhead · 04-21-2019, 08:29 AM

I saw one once in BC, in a very similar situation.

**jacamar** · 04-21-2019, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I saw one once in BC, in a very similar situation.

Not quite as hard to get as a Sasquatch, but close!

normhead · 04-21-2019, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

Not quite as hard to get as a Sasquatch, but close!

I was just lucky. I thought it was some one's lost cat when it peaked up over the rocks. I went up the rocks for the rescue and came to a dead stop when it came into view and realized what it was. I was 20 feet from it, but it paid no attention to me at all. It just sauntered on down the path it was following.

**Des** · 04-21-2019, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

You're fortunate that non of the weasel family members were introduced into Australasia.

We've got more than enough feral pests in Australia without them. In New Zealand, stoats, weasels and ferrets were introduced in the 19th century as somebody's bright idea of a solution to the rabbit problem. They are now a huge threat to native birds: Animal pests A - Z: Threats and impacts

Interesting about the wolverine.

normhead · 05-13-2019, 09:13 AM - **4 Likes**

Some more weasel shots... the Pine Martins seem to be changing the colour of their faces as the year goes on.

RobG · 05-21-2019, 08:01 PM - **3 Likes**

Western Plains Zoo, NSW, Australia.

King of the Beasts by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

---------- Post added 22-05-19 at 01:10 PM ----------

Echidna looking for ants by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

normhead · 06-11-2019, 12:21 PM - **4 Likes**

Today at the feeder, we are used to squirrels. We've never had these guys last more than a few weeks.
I'm pretty sure the wolves or fishers get them.

K-3 and Tamron 300 2.8 with HD DA 1.4 TC.

edom31 · 08-13-2019, 11:48 AM - **1 Like**

Saw this individual resting in a Central Park tree under my bench...

RobG · 08-14-2019, 09:21 PM - **2 Likes**

Potorous tridactylus, the long nosed Potoroo.

A Very Busy Potoroo by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**Des** · 10-11-2019, 04:54 PM

Common Wombat, Moondarra State Park Victoria. It's often a bad sign when they are out in the daytime. This one was suffering from mange - see the bare patch on its right side from scratching, and the cloud of insects. K-3 + FA*300 f4.5.

RobG · 10-14-2019, 02:55 PM - **1 Like**

Afternoon at the beach by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

---------- Post added 15-10-19 at 08:57 AM ----------

Originally posted by Des

Common Wombat, Moondarra State Park Victoria. It's often a bad sign when they are out in the daytime. This one was suffering from mange - see the bare patch on its right side from scratching, and the cloud of insects. K-3 + FA*300 f4.5.

Great photo! Sad to see so many wombats suffering though. There's work being done to try to treat them in the wild.

**Des** · 10-14-2019, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Great photo! Sad to see so many wombats suffering though. There's work being done to try to treat them in the wild.

Thanks Rob.Yes the treatment for mange is quite simple - cydectin pour-on drench. I know some landholders, in conjunction with wildlife carers, are putting brush-on drench points where the wombats go under fences. That sounds like a neat solution. Unfortunately a lot of farmers are more inclined to shoot wombats than to treat them.

Love your roo shot. Here's another macropod. Swamp wallaby, K-3 + DA 55-300 PLM

RobG · 10-14-2019, 05:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Thanks Rob.Yes the treatment for mange is quite simple - cydectin pour-on drench. I know some landholders, in conjunction with wildlife carers, are putting brush-on drench points where the wombats go under fences. That sounds like a neat solution. Unfortunately a lot of farmers are more inclined to shoot wombats than to treat them.

In the ACT, volunteers are setting up arrangements where the treatment is applied when the wombats go in and out of their burrows. You're probably right about farmers - although it could be seen as humane, it will lead to local extinctions.

Quote:

Love your roo shot. Here's another macropod. Swamp wallaby, K-3 + DA 55-300 PLM

Nice shot! We have so many wallaby species, but it's weird that there's only one member of Wallabia, being Wallabia bicolor, the Swamp Wallaby. In the ACT we have both Swamp Wallabies and Red-necked Wallabies. Theoretically there should be Rock Wallabies, but as far as I know, they're locally extinct in the wild. In eastern Australia, I've only seen Rock Wallabies at Jenolan Caves.

**Des** · 10-15-2019, 02:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

Theoretically there should be Rock Wallabies, but as far as I know, they're locally extinct in the wild. In eastern Australia, I've only seen Rock Wallabies at Jenolan Caves.

I sort of got a glimpse of a Rock Wallaby in the Snowy River NP once. Tragically the tiny local colony there was thought to have been wiped out by the 2006 fires. There are efforts being made to reintroduce them. It's great that they have made a comeback at Jenolan Caves.

Some far more common marsupials. Common Brushtail Possums.

KP + DFA 100 macro WR. The youngsters (joeys) ride on their mother's back for about 6 months after emerging from the pouch.

KP + 55-300 PLM at 88mm.

RobG · 10-15-2019, 09:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Some far more common marsupials. Common Brushtail Possums.

Nice shots of Brushtails! It's a while since I last saw one, although I hear them having arguments now and then.

05-13-2019, 09:13 AM - 4 Likes	#125
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04-21-2019, 08:29 AM	#121
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I saw one once in BC, in a very similar situation.

04-21-2019, 09:14 AM	#122
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by normhead I saw one once in BC, in a very similar situation. Not quite as hard to get as a Sasquatch, but close!

04-21-2019, 11:23 AM	#123
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by jacamar Not quite as hard to get as a Sasquatch, but close! I was just lucky. I thought it was some one's lost cat when it peaked up over the rocks. I went up the rocks for the rescue and came to a dead stop when it came into view and realized what it was. I was 20 feet from it, but it paid no attention to me at all. It just sauntered on down the path it was following.

04-21-2019, 02:20 PM	#124
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Originally posted by jacamar You're fortunate that non of the weasel family members were introduced into Australasia. We've got more than enough feral pests in Australia without them. In New Zealand, stoats, weasels and ferrets were introduced in the 19th century as somebody's bright idea of a solution to the rabbit problem. They are now a huge threat to native birds: Animal pests A - Z: Threats and impacts Interesting about the wolverine.

05-21-2019, 08:01 PM - 3 Likes	#126
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886	Western Plains Zoo, NSW, Australia. King of the Beasts by RobGeraghty, on Flickr ---------- Post added 22-05-19 at 01:10 PM ---------- Echidna looking for ants by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

06-11-2019, 12:21 PM - 4 Likes	#127
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Today at the feeder, we are used to squirrels. We've never had these guys last more than a few weeks. I'm pretty sure the wolves or fishers get them. K-3 and Tamron 300 2.8 with HD DA 1.4 TC.

08-13-2019, 11:48 AM - 1 Like	#128
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Saw this individual resting in a Central Park tree under my bench...

08-14-2019, 09:21 PM - 2 Likes	#129
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886	Potorous tridactylus, the long nosed Potoroo. A Very Busy Potoroo by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

10-11-2019, 04:54 PM	#130
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Common Wombat, Moondarra State Park Victoria. It's often a bad sign when they are out in the daytime. This one was suffering from mange - see the bare patch on its right side from scratching, and the cloud of insects. K-3 + FA*300 f4.5.

10-14-2019, 02:55 PM - 1 Like	#131
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886	Afternoon at the beach by RobGeraghty, on Flickr ---------- Post added 15-10-19 at 08:57 AM ---------- Originally posted by Des Common Wombat, Moondarra State Park Victoria. It's often a bad sign when they are out in the daytime. This one was suffering from mange - see the bare patch on its right side from scratching, and the cloud of insects. K-3 + FA*300 f4.5. Great photo! Sad to see so many wombats suffering though. There's work being done to try to treat them in the wild.

10-14-2019, 04:59 PM	#132
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Originally posted by RobG Great photo! Sad to see so many wombats suffering though. There's work being done to try to treat them in the wild. Thanks Rob.Yes the treatment for mange is quite simple - cydectin pour-on drench. I know some landholders, in conjunction with wildlife carers, are putting brush-on drench points where the wombats go under fences. That sounds like a neat solution. Unfortunately a lot of farmers are more inclined to shoot wombats than to treat them. Love your roo shot. Here's another macropod. Swamp wallaby, K-3 + DA 55-300 PLM

10-14-2019, 05:35 PM - 1 Like	#133
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886	Originally posted by Des Thanks Rob.Yes the treatment for mange is quite simple - cydectin pour-on drench. I know some landholders, in conjunction with wildlife carers, are putting brush-on drench points where the wombats go under fences. That sounds like a neat solution. Unfortunately a lot of farmers are more inclined to shoot wombats than to treat them. In the ACT, volunteers are setting up arrangements where the treatment is applied when the wombats go in and out of their burrows. You're probably right about farmers - although it could be seen as humane, it will lead to local extinctions. Quote: Love your roo shot. Here's another macropod. Swamp wallaby, K-3 + DA 55-300 PLM Nice shot! We have so many wallaby species, but it's weird that there's only one member of Wallabia, being Wallabia bicolor, the Swamp Wallaby. In the ACT we have both Swamp Wallabies and Red-necked Wallabies. Theoretically there should be Rock Wallabies, but as far as I know, they're locally extinct in the wild. In eastern Australia, I've only seen Rock Wallabies at Jenolan Caves.

10-15-2019, 02:44 PM - 1 Like	#134
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Originally posted by RobG Theoretically there should be Rock Wallabies, but as far as I know, they're locally extinct in the wild. In eastern Australia, I've only seen Rock Wallabies at Jenolan Caves. I sort of got a glimpse of a Rock Wallaby in the Snowy River NP once. Tragically the tiny local colony there was thought to have been wiped out by the 2006 fires. There are efforts being made to reintroduce them. It's great that they have made a comeback at Jenolan Caves. Some far more common marsupials. Common Brushtail Possums. KP + DFA 100 macro WR. The youngsters (joeys) ride on their mother's back for about 6 months after emerging from the pouch. KP + 55-300 PLM at 88mm.

10-15-2019, 09:32 PM - 1 Like	#135
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886	Originally posted by Des Some far more common marsupials. Common Brushtail Possums. Nice shots of Brushtails! It's a while since I last saw one, although I hear them having arguments now and then.

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