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Last Updated: Thu Jul 14 11:51:52 UTC 2016 |
Australian Suburban Wildlife (Page
I) |
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Mundane
as
Australian
suburbia
might
be,
we often do get interesting visitors. This multi-part web page contains a selection
of recent
wildlife
pictures of interest, especially bird life, and some typical habitats.
Photos and text ¿ 1997-2011 Carlo Kopp; Photographs produced using a Fuji S5600 5.1 MP, Fuji S5800 8.0 MP, Fuji HS10 10.3 MP, Mamiya 645/1000S, Nikon D90. |
Yarraman Creek, Victoria [Click for more ...] |
Yarraman Creek
looking
downstream from Chandler Road, Spring 2011 (Image ¿ 2011 Carlo Kopp;
Sekor C 45 mm f/2.8N + Fotodiox Pro adaptor / D90).
Yarraman
Creek
looking upstream from near the new M3 Eastlink overpass, Spring 2011
(Image ¿ 2011 Carlo Kopp; Sekor C 45 mm f/2.8N + Fotodiox Pro adaptor /
D90).
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![]() Yarraman Creek looking upstream from near the new M3 Eastlink overpass, Summer 2007. ![]() Yarraman Creek looking downstream from Chandler Road, Summer 2007. |
![]() Yarraman Creek
looking
downstream from Chandler Road, Autumn, 2010 (Mamiya 645/1000S/NPS160).
![]() Yarraman Creek
looking
downstream from Chandler Road, Autumn, 2010 (Mamiya 645/1000S/NPS160).
![]() Yarraman Creek banks,
Autumn, 2010 (Mamiya 645/1000S/NPS160).
![]() ![]() Late
afternoon image of moon low over horizon, above a eucalypt treetop,
Yarraman Creek.
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Wildlife at Yarraman Creek, Victoria |
![]() A resplendent Rainbow Lorikeet perching in a gum tree. |
![]() Another Rainbow Lorikeet in a gum tree. |
![]() A mixed flock
of three native duck species, comprising the Pacific Black Duck, the Australian Wood Duck and the Chestnut Teal.
![]() A
mature male Chestnut
Teal
with its distinctive livery. A handsome but rather shy species (Image ¿
2011 Carlo Kopp; Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED / D90).
A Chestnut Teal, female (Image ¿ 2011 Carlo Kopp; Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED / D90). ![]() A male and female Chestnut Teal (Image ¿ 2011 Carlo Kopp; Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED / D90). ![]() A
mature male Chestnut
Teal (Image ¿ 2011 Carlo Kopp; Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED
/ D90).
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![]() A Pacific Black Duck hamming it up for the camera. ![]() A pair of Pacific Black Duck foraging in the weeds. ![]() Another indulgent Pacific Black Duck. |
Additional Pacific Black Duck images [1],[2], [3]. |
![]() A
pair
of Australian Wood Duck
basking in the late afternoon sun. An attractive native species.
![]() Another pair of Australian Wood Duck nearby. Australian Wood Ducks are not seen often in the Yarraman area. ![]() Australian Wood Duck ready to launch. |
![]() A Little Raven in a gum tree. Ravens
are abundant in the Yarraman creek area, but outnumbered by smaller
species.
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![]() A Magpie Lark, another very common
species in this area.
![]() The
Noisy Miner is a common
species in the Yarraman area. This highly territorial and communal
native honeyeater is apparently becoming increasing abundant in
Australian suburbs.
![]() ![]() The
Indian Mynah is an
introduced pest in Australia and often large populations can be found
in the suburbs. Additional image here [1].
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Clayton Campus, Monash Uni, Victoria [Continued...] |
Other
Interesting
Wildlife
Sites http://www.wildlife-photo.org/ ![]() |
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Artwork and text ¿ 1994 - 2010 Carlo Kopp; All rights reserved. |
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