Parks, Part One

  • Coastal View
    Coastal View
    I saw Abalone fishermen harvesting in a couple of bays.
    Airplane Photo, South Coast, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8744
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prion Bay
    Prion Bay
    Airplane Photo, South Coast, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8746
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Britten-Norman Islander
    Britten-Norman Islander
    Our ride to the Southwest National Park.
    Melaleuca, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8747
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Deny King Hide View
    Deny King Hide View
    Better suited to spotting scopes than cameras.
    Southwest National Park, Melaleuca, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8750
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swamp Honey-myrtle
    Swamp Honey-myrtle
    Melaleuca squamea - one of the colorations seen.
    Southwest National Park, Melaleuca, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8751
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Swamp-heath
    Pink Swamp-heath
    Sprengelia incarnata
    Southwest National Park, Melaleuca, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8752
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Martins
    Tree Martins
    Petrochelidon nigricans
    Southwest National Park, Melaleuca, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8960
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long Purple-flag
    Long Purple-flag
    Patersonia occidentalis
    Southwest National Park, Melaleuca, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8758
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Manuka
    Manuka
    Leptospermum scoparium scoparium - also called New Zealand Teatree.
    Southwest National Park, Melaleuca, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8760
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tin Mine
    Tin Mine
    Southwest National Park, Melaleuca, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8762
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beautiful Firetail
    Beautiful Firetail
    Stagonopleura bella
    Southwest National Park, Melaleuca, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8981
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beautiful Firetail
    Beautiful Firetail
    Stagonopleura bella
    Southwest National Park, Melaleuca, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8986
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saw-sedge
    Saw-sedge
    Gahnia grandis
    Southwest National Park, Melaleuca, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8763
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bathurst Harbour
    Bathurst Harbour
    Airplane Photo, South Coast, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8764
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Federation Peak
    Federation Peak
    Airplane Photo, South Coast, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8767
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Derelict
    Derelict
    Kettering, Tasmania, December 8, 2011
    2011-12-08#8771
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Drooping Filmy Fern
    Drooping Filmy Fern
    Hymenophyllum demissum
    Mt. Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8954
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Robin
    Pink Robin
    Petroica rodinogaster
    Mt. Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#9731
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forest
    Forest
    Bracken, ferns and moss.
    Mt. Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8956
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forest
    Forest
    Vigorous moss growth on dead trees.
    Mt. Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8958
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Russell Falls
    Russell Falls
    Slow Shutter photo.
    Mt. Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8964
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Australian Tree Ferns
    Australian Tree Ferns
    Dicksonia antarctica - large, old tree ferns.
    Mt. Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8967
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stream
    Stream
    Mt. Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8970
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dolorite Peak
    Dolorite Peak
    Mt. Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8975
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Honey Richea
    Honey Richea
    Richea scoparia
    Lake Dobson, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8979
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmania Waratah
    Tasmania Waratah
    Telopea truncata
    Lake Dobson, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8982
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Snow Gum
    Tasmanian Snow Gum
    Eucalyptus coccifera - spiraling bark pattern is interesting.
    Lake Dobson, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8983
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Grass Tree
    Giant Grass Tree
    Richea pandanifolia pandanifolia
    Lake Dobson, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8986
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-throated Honeyeater
    Yellow-throated Honeyeater
    Lichenostomus falvicollis
    Lake Dobson, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#9745
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Pinkberry
    Mountain Pinkberry
    Leptecophylla juniperina parvifolia
    Lake Dobson, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8987
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmania Waratah
    Tasmania Waratah
    Telopea truncata - really nice, unusual flowers.
    Lake Dobson, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8991
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pencil Pine
    Pencil Pine
    Athrotaxis cupressoides
    Lake Dobson, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8994
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Thornbill
    Tasmanian Thornbill
    Acanthiza ewingii
    Lake Dobson, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#9758
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Pademelon
    Tasmanian Pademelon
    Thylogale billardierii
    Mt. Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#9763
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Pademelon
    Tasmanian Pademelon
    Thylogale billardierii
    Mt. Field National Park, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#9777
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Rosella
    Green Rosella
    Platycercus caledonicus
    Hamlet Downs B&B, Fentonbury, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#9781
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Fantail
    Grey Fantail
    Rhipidura albiscapa - display that gives the bird its name.
    Hamlet Downs B&B, Fentonbury, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#9790
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Fantail
    Grey Fantail
    Rhipidura albiscapa
    Hamlet Downs B&B, Fentonbury, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#9803
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cabin
    Cabin
    Hamlet Downs B&B, Fentonbury, Tasmania, December 11, 2011
    2011-12-11#8999
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle
    Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle
    Aquila audax fleayi
    Ratho Flats, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9812
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle
    Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle
    Aquila audax fleayi
    Ratho Flats, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9830
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Lake
    Great Lake
    Tasmania, Australia, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9000
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Nativehen juveniles
    Tasmanian Nativehen juveniles
    Gallinula mortierii
    Deloraine, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9868
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Moorhen
    Dusky Moorhen
    Gallinula tenebrosa
    Deloraine, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9878
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Exotic Flower
    Exotic Flower
    Deloraine, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9880
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Heath-leaved Banksia
    Heath-leaved Banksia
    Banksia ericifolia
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil
    Tasmanian Devil
    Sarcophilus harrisii - a lot of heat dissipates through the ears.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9885
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Barren Geese
    Cape Barren Geese
    Cereopsis novaehollandiae
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Swans
    Black Swans
    Cygnus striatus - large juveniles.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9892
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Swan
    Black Swan
    Cygnus atratus
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Australian Shelducks
    Australian Shelducks
    Tadorna tadornoides - male & female.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9912
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tawny Frogmouth
    Tawny Frogmouth
    Podargus strigoides
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laughing Kookaburra
    Laughing Kookaburra
    Dacelo novaeguineae
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Australian Masked Owl
    Australian Masked Owl
    Tyto novaehollandiae castanops - despite losing a wing to a car, this female is visited by a male and they raise chicks every year.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9919
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Goshawk
    Grey Goshawk
    Accipter novaehollandiae
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9950
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Debbie & Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis - habituated orphans.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Debbie & Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Debbie & Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis - enjoying a neck scratch.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil
    Tasmanian Devil
    Sarcophilus harrisii - a member of the isolated population for conservation purposes.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blotched Blue-tongued Lizard
    Blotched Blue-tongued Lizard
    Tiliqua nigrolutea
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blotched Blue-tongued Lizard
    Blotched Blue-tongued Lizard
    Tiliqua nigrolutea
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Eastern Grey Kangaroo
    Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Common Wombat
    Debbie & Common Wombat
    Vombatus ursinus - orphaned animal that enjoys being held.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9122
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Common Wombat
    Debbie & Common Wombat
    Vombatus ursinus - named Maggie.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9127
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ned & Maggie
    Ned & Maggie
    Staff member with the Common Wombat.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ned & Tasmanian Devil
    Ned & Tasmanian Devil
    Sarcophilus harrisii - juvenile raised at the facility.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil
    Tasmanian Devil
    Sarcophilus harrisii - very efficient scavengers.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devils
    Tasmanian Devils
    Sarcophilus harrisii - being fed.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroos
    Eastern Grey Kangaroos
    Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Australian Shelduck
    Australian Shelduck
    Tadorna tadornoides - enjoying a dip in a bucket.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9159
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil
    Tasmanian Devil
    Sarcophilus harrisii
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Koala
    Koala
    Phascolarctos cinereus - not native to Tasmania, but an orphan kept for educational purposes.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9966
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Koala
    Koala
    Phascolarctos cinereus - terrific tree-climbing claws.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9984
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Quoll
    Tiger Quoll
    Dascyurus maculatus - a smaller scavenger.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9177
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Quoll
    Tiger Quoll
    Dascyurus maculatus - female & juvenile.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9181
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil
    Tasmanian Devil
    Sarcophilus harrisii - resting.
    Trowunna Wildlife Park, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Platypus
    Platypus
    Ornithorhynchos anatinus - poor photo, but distance was extreme.
    Mole Creek, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9989
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Platypus
    Platypus
    Ornithorhynchos anatinus - another slightly closer sighting, poor quality.
    Mountain Valley, Loongana, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil at night
    Tasmanian Devil at night
    Sarcophilus harrisii - came to food near our glass door so that we could take photos at night.
    Mountain Valley, Loongana, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devils at night
    Tasmanian Devils at night
    Sarcophilus harrisii - not great at cooperative feeding.
    Mountain Valley, Loongana, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil at night
    Tasmanian Devil at night
    Sarcophilus harrisii - eating the roadkill.
    Mountain Valley, Loongana, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9199
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil at night
    Tasmanian Devil at night
    Sarcophilus harrisii
    Mountain Valley, Loongana, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9203
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil at night
    Tasmanian Devil at night
    Sarcophilus harrisii
    Mountain Valley, Loongana, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9211
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil at night
    Tasmanian Devil at night
    Sarcophilus harrisii - bones were completely eaten.
    Mountain Valley, Loongana, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9216
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil at night
    Tasmanian Devil at night
    Sarcophilus harrisii - there was just a bit of fur left the next morning.
    Mountain Valley, Loongana, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9217
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Devil at night
    Tasmanian Devil at night
    Sarcophilus harrisii
    Mountain Valley, Loongana, Tasmania, December 12, 2011
    2011-12-12#9220
    Larry L. Jackson