I had a family Christmas in Tasmania, staying at my sister and brother in law’s place at West Ulverstone. We were also joined by my other sister and her husband. I took my bird camera with me, and recorded some of the birds I saw.
Here are some photos –
After an early morning flight to Launceston, we stopped off at Deloraine for a late breakfast. Later I joined my brother in law, for a walk along the Meander River.
Tasmanian Native Hen
Then we spotted a Platypus –
These Tasmanian Native Hens look like they gave strange posture. They are drinking water. They gather some in their bills, then have to lift up their heads to swallow it.
Now at West Ulverstone , looking down at the beautiful coast. The island is Goat Island and can be reached in low tide.
These next photos were taken at West Ulverstone.
Black Swans
Pacific Black Duck
Swamp Harrier
Pallid Cuckoo
During our stay, we also travelled to Hobart, where we spent two nights. We went via the Great Lakes Highway, and had break at the alpine area near the small Pencil Pine Tarn. Here we saw some nice flowers.
Richea scoparia
Cushion Plant
Richea scoparia
Pencil Pines
Daisies
Tasmanian Waratah – Telopia Truncata
Richea scoparia
On the way back from Hobart, we travelled via the Midlands Highway. Here are some birds we saw along the way –
Brown Falcon
We had a break at Oatlands, where there is a historic mill and a large wetland.
Blue Billed-Ducks
Black Swan and cygnet
Topiary at the wetland –
Now back at West Ulverstone –
Swamp Harrier
Kelp Gull
Welcome Swallow
These photos were taken along the Don River near Devonport –
White-faced Heron
Grey Shrike-thrush
Superb Fairy-wren
European Goldfinch
Thornbill
White-faced Heron
Superb Fairy-wren
Back at West Ulverstone, and others in the Ulverstone area, including near Braddons Lookout.
Welcome Swallows
Swamp Harriers
Little Wattlebird
Swamp Harrier
White-bellied Sea Eagle
Pacific Gulls and Silver Gulls
Swamp Harriers
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos
