Red-capped robin at Bendleby

Despite the drought many plants and animals are doing well at Bendleby, thanks to the land management practices of the Luckrafts. Petroica goodenovii This is a female, camouflaged well for her environment. See Birds in the Backyard for more detail http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/finder/display.cfm?id=167 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Red-capped robin at Bendleby", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/11/05/red-capped-robin-at-bendleby/" }); [Read more...]

Wedgie

Photo of a Wedge Tailed Eagle near Hawker SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Wedgie", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/26/wedgie/" }); [Read more...]

Musk duck at Aroona Dam

These shots were taken back in April 2008, up at Aroona Dam near Leigh Creek. I thought it might be a musk duck but I’d forgotten to look it up in the bird book. Sorry, not very clear, as I was a long way off. I reckon that’s what it is, a male (perhaps) biziura lobata or musk duck. As my old Simpson and Day book says: “A powerful, bizarre-looking duck that often swims partially submerged”. A bit like me, except for the powerful bit! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Musk duck at Aroona Dam", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/03/musk-duck-at-aroona-dam/"... MORE

Stealer of Secrets

You’d better be careful of what you are thinking when Willie Wagtails are about. This sweet, pretty little creature will steal your secrets as well as your heart. One of Australia’s most cherished birds, Willie Wagtails charm campers from Cape York to Cape Leeuwin. The largest of the Australian fantails, Rhipidura leucophrys is also a bird of settlement, a resident of urban parks and gardens. It is found all over Australia except in densely forested areas and on treeless plains. Small though they may be, the feisty fantails of the... MORE

Yellow-footed rock wallaby group

This group of yellow-footed rock wallabies are regular visitors to the boulder strewn slopes in Brachina Gorge. These beautiful wild creatures tolerate people enough to take a nice photo. Yellow-footed rock wallaby family group, click to see a large version 1920x1280. Personal Use Only! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Yellow-footed rock wallaby group", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/08/21/yellow-footed-rock-wallaby-group/" }); [Read more...]

Petrogale xanthopus

Meet ‘Peter’, the yellow-footed rock wallaby and mascot for the Flinders Ranges. The magnificent landscape of the Flinders Ranges provides critical habitat for this vulnerable species, Petrogale xanthopus. They are not all called Peter, just this one, he, his missus (Gail) below, and baby (Peter junior), live in Brachina Gorge. As you can see from the top photo the yellow-footed rock wallabies colours camouflage very well with the rocks and lichens of their favoured habitat. They are wonderfully adapted to the rocky slopes... MORE

Echo Camp Echidna

This echidna was poking around the rock at Echo Camp waterhole on Arkaroola. It was unperturbed by Charlie and my presence. Charlie and the echidna, Echo Camp waterhole, Arkaroola “Waterhole” was a bit generous, a smelly green puddle, as I said in the previous post it is really dry, still magnificent though, getting to see an echidna is always a buzz. Note the digging spur (elongated toenail) on this ones hind foot. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Echo Camp Echidna", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/04/13/echidna-echocamp/"... MORE

Water for Wildlife

There is precious little surface water on Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. The few springs, waterholes and seeps sustain local wildlife, while deep-rooted plant species like river red gums rely on subsurface flows for their survival. Marathon Resources estimates that it will require between 2 and 2.5 gigalitres of water annually for on-site processing activities in its proposed uranium mine. Converted, the daily requirement will be about 6 million litres for the life of the mine. Process water would most likely be sourced from local aquifers,... MORE

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