Western Australia
Emu Lost
by simon on Aug.08, 2012, under Birds, Fauna, Information, Location, Magazine, Western Australia
Emu in yard.
Imagine sitting down coffee in hand. Ummm that hit the spot. But wait whats that meandering around, pecking the ground? The coffee cup hits the deck and your mouth too.
An Emu is parading around your yard. Apparently this happens in some urban yards across Australia. While not so much in the metropolis of Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane except when petr or farmed emus escape.
Black Swans and collars
by simon on Aug.08, 2012, under Birds, Fauna, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia
Black Swan with a research collar, Albert Park lake, Victoria.
- Swan without a collar.
In some parts of Australia the ecology of Black Swans is being studied. Aspects such as mortality of signets, predation and migration/flight patterns. I have attached he pdf here for information on the collars themselves.
Wildlife Books – Birds
by simon on May.14, 2012, under Birds, Fauna, Information, New South Wales, Queensland, Uncategorized, Western Australia
Complete Guide to Finding the Birds of Australia
Richard Thomas, Sarah Thomas, David Andrew and Alan McBride
Price: $49.95 Published: March 2011
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
456 pp., 5 1/2″ x 8 3/4″
maps, b/w & color photos
Edition: Second Edition
* Divided by geographical area according to ease of finding each species
* Covers all endemic and resident species plus migratory species expected most yearsFirst published in 1994, The Complete Guide to Finding the Birds of Australiawas the first ever book of its type – a complete guide to locating every resident bird species in Australia. This fully revised second edition expands on the best-selling appeal of the first, describing the best-known sites for all of Australia’s endemic birds, plus regular migrants such as seabirds and shorebirds. It covers all states and territories, and is the first guide to include all of Australia’s island and external territories.Profusely illustrated with color photographs of interesting, unique or unusual Australian birds, this book is a must-have for all birdwatchers.
Introduction
How to use this guide
Biographies
Disclaimer
States and Territories
1. Victoria
2. Tasmania
3. New South Wales
4. Australian Capital Territory
5. Queensland
6. Northern Territory
7. Western Australia
8. South Australia
9. Australia’s islands and external territories
10. Pelagic birding
This book originally arrived in 1994. It was the beginning for the concept of where to see wildlife. The authors detail in this latest edition, the places to Australian resident birds. “Twitchers” bible if you like.
Albino Shingleback lizard
by simon on Apr.22, 2012, under Fauna, Information, Magazine, Reptiles, Western Australia
This shingleback lizard is currently the pride and joy of Armadale Reptile Park in WA. been a long term resident lizard, housed indoors and outside occasionally. its fleshy pink tongue and lack of colouration designates it albinistic specimen of bobtail, Stumpy – tailed or Shinglback lizard Tiiqua rugosa.
Shingleback lizard (Albino)
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Western Australian Wildlife
by simon on Mar.26, 2012, under Fauna, Location, Reptiles, Western Australia
Western Australia
Time to visit the splendour of Australia’s largest state.
