Category Archives: Tasmania

Tasmania – Goat Island Reserve – 27 and 30 April 2024

While I was visiting my sister and brother in law in Tasmania, I made two visits to the coast near their house. They live close to the Goat Island Reserve – a beautiful section of the north coast of Tasmania … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Bird Photos – 26 April – 1 May 2024

While I was in Tasmania, I took some photos of birds around my sister and brother in law’s house at West Ulverstone, along the nearby coast at the Goat Island Reserve, and also at the Don Reserve at Devonport. But … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Photographing Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

While I was in Tasmania I thought it worthwhile having another attempt to photograph the Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks. Earlier, I had photographed the comet in Sydney and only obtained very poor results. Would the darker skies of Tasmania be better? They … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Fungi at the Upper Natone Reserve – 28 April 2024

The next fungi excursion in Tasmania was to the Upper Natone Reserve. On this visit the fungi was relatively poor compared to previous occasions. But we still found some. I was with my sister again, and we completed two circuit … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Photographing the Aurora Australis – 26 April 2024

While I was visiting Tasmania, I kept a lookout for the Southern Lights – The Aurora Australis. There had been a very good one a day or two before my visit. During one evening, there was a reasonable Aurora Australis. … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Fungi at Philosophers Falls – 26 April 2024

In the North West of Tasmania, Philosophers Falls near Waratah has been my favourite location for photographing fungi. So it was great to be able to visit this location again with my sister. Here are some of the fungi we … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Fungi at Castra Falls – 25 April 2024

The second fungi trip in North West Tasmania was to a favourite place to look for fungi – The Castra Falls circuit. Again, I was accompanied by my sister who spotted a lot of the fungi we found. We started … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Fungi at Ferndene Reserve – 24 April 2024

I was on a short visit to Tasmania to see my Sister and her husband. But while there, I was also keen to see some of the fabulous fungi that Tasmania is famous for. However, this time, I was visiting … Continue reading

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Fungi at Castra Falls – 27 July 2023

This was the last of my Tasmanian Fungi outings. I travelled with my sister to Castra Falls in the Nietta locality south of Penguin. Like previous excursions, the fungi was a lot poorer than previous visits, but we still managed … Continue reading

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Birds near Ulverstone 21 – 27 July 2023

While staying at my sister and brother in law’s house at West Ulverstone, I took a few photos of the local birds – both in their garden and at nearby locations. Here is a selection  of photos –

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