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10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
It was challenging in tall trees, but what was surprising to us were the number of Koalas that we came across as we looked up. Koalas are not the most active of creatures and they always seem to be eating or sleeping and very rarely moving. Oh, birders…… Another busy day for this Koala!
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 22, 2019
I raised my binoculars and there was one huge male Koala relaxing in the fork of the tall tree. There’s a Koala in this photo! Koala-circled to show you the location! The Koala becomes obvious when you zoom in a bit! Then to my surprise I saw another nest. He had not observed Rufous Fantails since we arrived.
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Critter News
FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Here's a video of an Australian firefighter making a big difference to one little koala. Lots of people have died in the wildfires in Australia, and I'm sure a lot of animals have suffered too. This critter was lucky, and was rescued. Here is a link to a story about her (now named Sam) and her new friend Bob.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
A crop of Eucalypt trees had been planted and clearly coppiced, apparently to feed recovering koalas from Steve Irwin’s [he of Crocodile Hunter fame] family’s zoo and wildlife hospital. Laughing Kookaburras, Torresian Crows, Pied Currawongs were all seen, heard and expected.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 25, 2022
It is probably a rumor that writing a post about Australia and not mentioning Koalas is illegal, but why take the risk? Indeed, it seems Australian members of the oriole family are not fond of yellow, as demonstrated by this Olive-backed Oriole. Like the figbird, it mostly feeds on fruit.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
Hundreds of burned, stressed and dehydrated animals — including kangaroos, koalas, lizards and birds — have already arrived at shelters across the scorched region. "There's no doubt across that scale of landscape and given the intensity of the fires, millions of animals would have been killed," he said.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 26, 2020
There was a Koala doing…nothing! Koala doing…nothing! The Koala then had an itch, so there was a little bit of action! I suddenly noticed a distant shape in the trees that was large and round! They have perfected doing very little!
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