A long weekend in Tasmania

Hi Peter, well done, you have achieved in 1 weekend what I have failed to do in 50 some odd years. I have however only been into birds for about 18 months, and really am only a "part timer" with no where near enough time. Glad you enjoyed your time here, and hope you achieve your goal. 

I wonder if your "albino Bennetts Wallaby" was one of the "White Wallabies" found on Bruny, and are in fact a sub species, rather than albino. There was at one time about 120 of these, they do mix with the normal Bennett's, and so I fear their days are also numbered.

Thanks for sharing.

Fantastic collection in such a short time Peter!  I have a visit planned at Inala myself later in the year, for the Forty-spotted Pardy in particular.  I can't remember back that far , but I think our changeable weather should have been reasonably nice to you around that time too?  Hope you had a great time either way, looks as though you were very busy!  Quolls are one of my absolute favourites too, incredible to see in the wild too if lucky enough.

Wow great pictures, especially the quoll. I'd love to see one in the wild. Are they seen more frequently in Tasmania? Have you got many pictures of other mammals Peter?

All around, I'm jealous!

Thanks Peter.

Far too cute!  Will do Peter - Tonia wouldn't know me from a bar of soap, but she has helped me a couple of times with bird ID's, a lovely lady.

The Eastern Quoll definitely isn't just restricted to Bruny Is.  They're still common and fairly widespread in Tas, as too are the Spotted-tailed (although to a lesser degree I think).  I'm not sure on the ratio of the ginger-brown vs black colouration with the Eastern Quoll though, perhaps the black is much less common?  

Actually, considering I'm just an adopted Tasmanian, and to be honest had to double check myself (in Quoll panic ), in hindsight it might have been a bit rude of me to correct you there Peter, sorry if it came across that way.

All good then.  I'm surprised you two get such a plethora of great shots between you when you team up  - would be a laugh a minute for a fly on the wall I expect .

Oy, what are you saying? Good thing i can't get offended Imagine how many more birds you would have got if i was not busy that weekend and came with you Good to see i have rubbed off on you and you are getting into Marsupials

Great photos Peter I love the photo of the Tawny Crowned Honeyeater. I would love to go birding in Tas one time. That quoll is so cute.

Keep up the great photos.

When i first met you, you said you would never photograph anything but birds ( and only the feathered variety ).

Marsupials might be the stepping stone to flies

I'm a shocker for directing any birders to the South over this end of the State - no secret I need to explore more around the North end though.  Central Highlands Peter, you'll definitely see a few up there!

Pair of larrikins you two   Remind me of Statler & Waldorf from the old muppets show 

Clearly, a bird watcher's paradise.