Derek's nearly-daily photos

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derekthetree

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I love the idea of the Project 365 but:
1. am too late for 2013! and
2. don't think I could do one a day consistently

so... I'll post, sporadically, some of my favourite photos I've taken and yet to take.

First up some classic Australian icons..

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RockyNH_RIP

RockyNH_RIP

Senior Member
derekthetree said:
I love the idea of the Project 365 but:
1. am too late for 2013! and
2. don't think I could do one a day consistently

so... I'll post, sporadically, some of my favourite photos I've taken and yet to take.

First up some classic Australian icons..
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Nothing wrong with that... It does get tough sometimes to do "every" day :) Nice shots! Have a question, what is the 3rd animal?? Looks like a porcupine of sorts but not really like our Northern Woods porkys...

Pat in NH
 
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derekthetree

Senior Member
RockyNH said:
Nothing wrong with that... It does get tough sometimes to do "every" day :) Nice shots! Have a question, what is the 3rd animal?? Looks like a porcupine of sorts but not really like our Northern Woods porkys...

Pat in NH
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Thanks Pat. It's an echidna, quite like a porcupine/hedgehog but they lay eggs, and only found in Australia. That one was in a zoo but got within 10ft of a wild one, as you'll see later ;)
 
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WhiteLight

Senior Member
It's fun shooting and uploading pics every now & then.. even if it ain't daily...
Nice pics and good start!

btw, why are you a tree (or rather the tree) Derek? :)
 
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piperbarb

Senior Member
RockyNH said:
Nothing wrong with that... It does get tough sometimes to do "every" day :) Nice shots! Have a question, what is the 3rd animal?? Looks like a porcupine of sorts but not really like our Northern Woods porkys...

Pat in NH
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They are one of about 3 species of egg-laying mammals, the duckbill platypus is among those 3 species. I only know this because one of my students wanted to know if there were any other mammals that were egg-layers besides the platypus. It's amazing what students get you to learn. :)
 
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derekthetree

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Moab Man said:
You can't leave us hanging... what's the story?
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Well I can't really remember what the story was! It was in middle school (11-14) so probably not very complex. All I really remember is the name!

Now I've failed to contribute and interesting story :apologetic:, here are three more pics from Oz

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Ironwood

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piperbarb said:
You are right. That is one bizarre looking turkey. It almost does not look real.
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Thats one of our Aussie Bush Turkey's, protected by law these days, once sought after for the pot.
A few of the old timers that I know, still talk about eating them back in their day.
I suspect one old guy I know might still trap one occasionally.
 
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