Australia's Rarest Animals
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The black-flanked rock-wallaby, also known as the black-footed rock-wallaby or warru, is a species of wallaby, one of several rock-wallabies in the genus Petrogale. A shy, nocturnal herbivore, its two main subspecies are found in mostly isolated populations across western and southern Western Australia, the Northern Territory and parts of South Australia. With some subspecies showing a decline in populations in recent years, the whole species is classed as an endangered species under the Commonwealth EPBC Act. (Wikipedia)
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We climbed up to the viewpoint at the botanic gardens and found this lovely and endangered wallaby sitting on the rocks opposite us. What a treat to see this beautiful animal on a our first day in Australia.
Olive Pink Botanic Gardens, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. September 2022.
You may recall my previous posts over the past few years about discovering this migratory shore-bird- The Lathams Snipe in a very small wetland close to home. As part of an Australia wide research program into this species, they are monitored on specific days of the year on arrival to Australia. Last year on our first count in this area, we counted 34 birds which meant the site met the criteria (over 18 birds) for ‘Nationally Important” under our Federal Legislation (EPBC Act) for this species. Today was the first count for the season and it was a gorgeous morning. We counted around 23 birds. You can see how well they camouflage and the size of their eyes which help them on their journey.
Latham’s Snipe breeds in northern Japan and parts of eastern Russia during May-July and spends its non-breeding season (September to March) along Australia’s eastern coast. “They are the ultimate sunseekers- breeds in the northern hemisphere when the snows have melted and the weather is warm, then returns to the southern hemisphere to take advantage of spring rains, warmer weather and food-rich wetlands”
Because these birds use these smaller wetlands, they are very much in danger from Urban Development.
The team involved in these counts recently published some amazing data about the stamina of these birds-see below.
“The team uncovered an amazing migration from a female snipe captured in Port Fairy. She left her breeding grounds in northern Japan and flew directly to south-east Queensland in three days, a non-stop flight of around 7,000km. A trip that might normally take around five days, this incredible individual did in three.
This is one of the fastest bird migrations on record and highlights how demanding these over-ocean migrations are. It also shines the spotlight on the critical importance of good quality wetland habitat when the snipe return to Australia”.
theconversation.com/this-birds-stamina-is-remarkable-it-f...
This is one of the most ancient botanical forms of Holly
Information from the Australian Native Plants Society
Graptophyllum ilicifolium
Family:Acanthaceae
Distribution:Known to occur only in the Eungella region to the west of Mackay, Queensland.
Common Name:Holly-leaved fuchsia
Derivation of Name:Graptophyllum...from Greek graptos, written on, and phyllon, a leaf, referring to the markings on the leaf (especially noticeable on G.ilicifolium)
ilicifolium...from Latin ilex, holly and folium, leaves, referring to the appearance of the foliage.
Conservation Status:Listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act* (ie. facing a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future, as determined in accordance with prescribed criteria). Classified as 3VC- under the ROTAP * system.
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Vulnerable (EPBC Act ) or Endangered (SA National Parks and Wildlife Service Act) Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis) and chick
Photos were taken under guidance by Birdlife Australia staff who monitor the breeding birds under strict permitting conditions
BirdLife Australia’s Guidelines for Photographing Beach-nesting Birds
Bird Island, off the tip of the Lefevre Peninsula, Adelaide, South Australia
Photo by Bill Doyle on behalf of Green Adelaide
The black-flanked rock-wallaby, also known as the black-footed rock-wallaby or warru, is a species of wallaby, one of several rock-wallabies in the genus Petrogale. A shy, nocturnal herbivore, its two main subspecies are found in mostly isolated populations across western and southern Western Australia, the Northern Territory and parts of South Australia. With some subspecies showing a decline in populations in recent years, the whole species is classed as an endangered species under the Commonwealth EPBC Act.
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I had no idea that these little charmers existed, so when we discovered that they might be seen on the rocks at the Botanic Gardens, we climbed up the rocky path to the lookout that took in all of Alice Springs. There, on the rocks opposite, was this very cute animal. Wonderful to see this endangered animal in the wild. I hope that the conservation measures in place to protect him and his friends work and that they can be removed from the lists.
Olive Pink Botanical Gardens, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. September 2022.
Vulnerable (EPBC Act ) or Endangered (SA National Parks and Wildlife Service Act) Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis) adult and chick on the beach on Bird Island
Photos were taken under guidance by Birdlife Australia staff who monitor the breeding birds under strict permitting conditions
BirdLife Australia’s Guidelines for Photographing Beach-nesting Birds
Bird Island, off the tip of the Lefevre Peninsula, Adelaide, South Australia
Photo by Bill Doyle on behalf of Green Adelaide
Vulnerable (EPBC Act ) or Endangered (SA National Parks and Wildlife Service Act) Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis) and chick in the nesting area
Photos were taken under guidance by Birdlife Australia staff who monitor the breeding birds under strict permitting conditions
BirdLife Australia’s Guidelines for Photographing Beach-nesting Birds
Bird Island, off the tip of the Lefevre Peninsula, Adelaide, South Australia
Photo by Bill Doyle on behalf of Green Adelaide
some practice work ahead of a real job on wednesday
orange-bellied parrot (critically endangered), gouldian finch (endangered under the EPBC act), and red-tailed black cockatoo
all straight untweaked jpegs from the om-d e-m1 mk III and the m. zuiko 100 - 400mm f5.0 - 6.3
adelaide zoo, south australia
Donderdag 2 Juli 2020 - Thursday, July 2, 2020
Late visitor coming in from Latvia after a 3 day trip :
30 June - Letland - Babice Airport (EPBC) near Warschauw (P)
1 July - EPBC - Schönhagen Airport (EDAZ) near Trebbin (D)
2 July - EDAZ - Lelystad Airport (EHLE)
Info
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Registration : YL-MPL
C/N : 172S9795
Owner :Private
Type : Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Location :EHLE
Cute and perfectly camouflaged!
Vulnerable (EPBC Act ) or Endangered (SA National Parks and Wildlife Service Act) Fairy Terns (Sternula nereis) chick on the beach on Bird Island
Photos were taken under guidance by Birdlife Australia staff who monitor the breeding birds under strict permitting conditions
BirdLife Australia’s Guidelines for Photographing Beach-nesting Birds
Bird Island, off the tip of the Lefevre Peninsula, Adelaide, South Australia
Photo by Bill Doyle on behalf of Green Adelaide
Apologies for the title but I have been called worse!
I found this Giant Gippsland Earthworm (Megascolides australis) flooded out of its burrow while doing survey work for the species around a Reservoir. It is the first time I have seen this happen. The worms live in permanent underground burrows in clay soils and do not come to the surface as they are very vulnerable when above ground. I took this opportunity to take a few quick photos before digging a trench close by above the waterlogged soil to release the worm into.
These worms are Threatened and listed under both Federal and State Legislation. The only place in the world they are found is a very small area of South Gippsland, Victoria. Suitable habitat within their range is very patchy. While there are still many unknowns about this species, one thing I do know is that soil moisture is critical for its survival. They are abit like Goldilocks-the soil can’t be too wet or too dry- they must be just right for them to survive. I have found colonies surviving in areas as small as a couple of square metres. Worms cannot disperse between areas of suitable habitat unless the habitat is contiguous so they are extremely vulnerable to threatening processes in particular changes to hydrology.
Tomorrow I will join the march for the Global Climate Strike. The Giant Gippsland Earthworm- a gentle giant, quietly cultivating the soils below, rarely seen but sometimes heard- is just one of many species that are likely to become extinct with the impact of climate change.
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Littlejohn's Frog is a primarily winter breeding species of tree frog. It is found on the Australian east cosat from Newcastle to Gippsland and is currently classified as Vulnerable (EPBC). However recent data suggests the species may actually require listing as endangered or critically endangered due to extreme habitat fragmentation and declining populations, thought to be caused by amphbian chytrid fungus.
Ranoidea ("Litoria") castanea (Yellow-spotted Bell Frog) [Pelodryadidae; Pelodryadinae], Northland, New Zealand.
This is a highly endangered species of frog native to highland regions of south-eastern Australia and has also apparently been inadvertently introduced to New Zealand. Some of Australia's Bell Frog species were introduced to New Zealand by acclimation societies, originally only the Southern Bell Frog (Ranoidea raniformis) and Green and Golden Bell Frog (Ranoidea aurea) were thought to have been introduced, however recently frogs from the North Island have been observed with the characteristic yellow thigh spotting of Ranoidea castanea. This spotting distinguishes it from the otherwise similar R raniformis, a very close genetic relative.
In eastern Australia, where the frog is native, populations declined during the 1970's and 1980's to the point where the species was thought be extinct until a single population was rediscovered in the New South Wales Southern Tablelands in 2009 before it also crashed. Fortunately some individuals were taken into captivity and a breeding program is underway. The New Zealand population could potentially provide important genetic diversity for this breeding program.
Recently (June 2019) this species was upgraded from Endangered to Critically Endangered on the national EPBC list of threatened species.
The Giant Burrowing Frog is found along the Australian east coast from Newcastle to Gippsland. Following spring and autumn storms it calls from a sheltered position or a burrow, making a soft hooting owl like noise. The species is listed as vulnerable (EPBC) mainly due to habitat fragmentation and clearing.
Panorama from 4 iPhone shots, over Lake Burley Griffin looking towards the High Court, The Carillon, Kings Ave. Kingston, the Jerrabomberra Wetlands and the Airport to the East.
Federal Gov public consultation process to Heritage List Lake Burley Griffin!!
citynews.com.au/2021/consultation-crunch-for-lake-heritag...
www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/heritage_ap.pl?list=C...
See the Heritage listing of the Lake www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-09/act-lake-burley-griffin-su...
not too impressed with this G-whiz PFM glass....it's complete overkill for this type of flying!
The VSI indication is horribly designed.
If this is what newbees are learning (on), then we might as well go fully automous cockpit, and get rid of the pilot alltogether. Bring on the drones.
Photo taken by Karl Zeller and uploaded with his kind permission.
München-Riem
December 1990
SP-TAC
Let L-410UVP-E10 Turbolet
892317
Aeropol / Aviation Enterprise
Let-410s were rarely seen at Riem. I only have reports for OK-YKE with Ominpol at the airport from 31 August to 3 September 1981 (probably the first visit of the type) and OK-ADP with Slov Air on 26 April 1972, but I think there were a few more in the 1980s and maybe early 1990s.
Delivered to Aeropol as SP-TAC in September 1989. To Daallo Airlines in December 1993. To White Eagle Aviation as SP-FTY in July 1996. Registered as 3D-FTY for a short while in October 2006. To the Philippines as RP-C3988 in November 2006, with Lionair from November 2006, Sky Pasada from June 2010 and WCC Aviation Company from October 2010. Wfu in May 2012, scrapped. (Sources: planelogger.com, rzjets.net)
Registration details for this airframe:
rzjets.net/aircraft/?reg=116516
This airframe as SP-FTY at Warsaw-Babice (EPBC) in September 1996 (still in Aeropol / Aviation Enterprise colours and with Aviation Enterprise titles)::
www.flickr.com/photos/46632012@N02/25822428560
SP-FTY with White Eagle Aviation at SZZ in April 2003:
www.flickr.com/photos/133813370@N04/53262872934
This airframe as RP-C3988 at MNL in March 2010:
www.flickr.com/photos/brian-thompson/5897247547
Scan from Kodachrome slide.
beautiful Antonov An-2 airborne from EPBC;
(Fundacja Biało-Czerwone Skrzydła = Red-White Wings Foundation)
taxiing out at Bemowo/Babice airport in a stick & rudder plane on a grass runway (Junior's first official flight lesson)
Welcome to the Club!
an event all aviators experience early on in their flying days....the instructor standing nervously next to the runway, having just kicked his protege out of the nest...