Thread: Wildlife when camping

On Saturday I spent a good couple of hours sitting in Swampy Plain River (with just my head above with water) keeping myself cool during the sweltering afternoon temperatures.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw something black and sleek enter the water from the nearby river bank.

I was quite excited as I thought I had just seen a Duck-billed platypus.

However, moments later the creature emerged from the water again and turned out to just be a duck billed duck.

Originally Posted by sam_d

On Saturday I spent a good couple of hours sitting in Swampy Plain River (with just my head above with water) keeping myself cool during the sweltering afternoon temperatures.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw something black and sleek enter the water from the nearby river bank.

I was quite excited as I thought I had just seen a Duck-billed platypus.

However, moments later the creature emerged from the water again and turned out to just be a duck billed duck.

Best time to see platypus is very early morning or late afternoon, in the heat of the day they are usually in their burrow. Thing to remember is, stand on the bank, far enough away so you don't cast a shadow. preferably behind a tree, as soon as they see a shadow, they're off. [ and be very quiet.] Bob

Originally Posted by bob10

Sorry mate, those cute critters are dog food, at least they were when I was a little fella out western Qld, Bob

The dog would be fighting me for it at my place

One morning I was woken up by a cow scratching its bum on my bullbar whilst another scratched its back on the spare wheel. Made the roof top tent sway a bit!

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

One morning I was woken up by a cow scratching its bum on my bullbar whilst another scratched its back on the spare wheel. Made the roof top tent sway a bit!

Worst. Threesome. Ever.

Not While camping, but relevant to the Goanna pics

...Many years back I was working with an exploration drill rig East of Leonora (RC drilling) and mid morning with the GM 671 and compressor at full noise a Perentie just wandered out from under the rig and casually sauntered off into the bush. It knew nothing could catch it, so looked pretty relaxed. One of us made an attempt to get close to it and voom! They can really move!

JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Not While camping, but relevant to the Goanna pics

...Many years back I was working with an exploration drill rig East of Leonora (RC drilling) and mid morning with the GM 671 and compressor at full noise a Perentie just wandered out from under the rig and casually sauntered off into the bush. It knew nothing could catch it, so looked pretty relaxed. One of us made an attempt to get close to it and voom! They can really move!

JC

Our camp is full of Perenties...

Some very friendly - will walk into office to say hello and a free egg lunch.

Most just ignore people.

Good at keeping snakes out of the camp.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Our camp is full of Perenties...

Some very friendly - will walk into office to say hello and a free egg lunch.

Most just ignore people.

Good at keeping snakes out of the camp.

, fantastic creatures.

Wish I had a 4 wheeled, diesel galv chassied variety in the shed though


JC