At 'Left of Field' the owner of the park came a knocking at our door to show us this Echidna.
*The Echidna is common throughout most of temperate Australia and lowland of New Guinea. Here in Tasmania, it is particularly common in dry open country on the east coast. It is also found on open heathlands and in forests and can sometimes be seen slowly wandering along roadsides in it's characteristic rolling gait.* from the Internet
That is an old pram on top of the old tree.
Below there is a small golf course amid the trees.
That is where we were parked in the park.
Oh, he's a cutie!
ReplyDeleteIsn't just so :)
DeleteThis language is charming, as you can see they are very graceful and nice :)
ReplyDeleteThey are a nice animal.
DeleteWhat fun! He is an adorable animal. I have only seen them in photos and nature shows. Always fascinating for me to see animals from other countries. Thank you Margaret :) All very pretty photographs.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteAmazing this that creature often see one on country roads.
Ohh what a darling!!The Echidna is fantastic:)))Beautiful place as well:)))
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It's a sweety and will bury itself if disturbed too much.
DeleteWhat a beautiful place. The Echidna is cute, I have never heard of them before. Thanks for sharing. A happy September to you!
ReplyDeleteA happy September to you too and hopefully things will improve, we can hope.
DeleteThey cause no harm those Echidnas, they take their own time going here and there.
Love the echidna. It is many years since I have seen one in the wild.
ReplyDeleteThe pram on the tree is interesting. I am sure there is a story to be told.
There are many things on top of the tree/trees stumps and it's part of the charm of the place.
DeleteI sure wish I could come to Australia and Tasmania and see all your amazing animals! I wonder if there is a story behind that pram.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if there is a story behind pram or not. I just think 'things' were put on top of those trees/stumps for fun.
DeleteParece que no teme la cercanía del hombre.
ReplyDeleteVives en un gran país.
Besos
That one must have been a bit tame because they are wild animals who usually take off when someone approaches them.
DeleteThanks, I think I live in a nice country too :)
I have just been reading about your Echidnas and they have some very unique features - they are definitely very different from other mammals and I understand that they are the only egg laying mammals in the world that is apart your other unique mammal - the Platypus.
ReplyDeleteYes that is correct Rosemary. Have seen many a Platypus in my day but never have I acquired a good photo of one.
DeleteSeeing an Echidna close up must have been good.
ReplyDeleteIt was good Andrew, have seen them close up before but they were always moving :)
DeleteEchidnas are such beautiful creatures. To my delight, acouple of years ago I spotted one waddling across this property.
ReplyDeleteThe only other time I've seen one up close and personal, in the flesh, or should I say "in the spikes"...was when I lived on Newry Island.
Oh really, yes, they do indeed waddle :)
Deletewow how cool seeing one so up close
ReplyDeleteIt was Jo-Anne.
DeleteThey really do seem to be a cousin of the platypus with that much smaller "bill". I want a couple for our back yard. Right now we're trying to deal with some critter who's moved in under the house--- he smells terrible!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, I can guess what that creature is then.
DeleteOh this is amazing to see him after long time dear Margaret ,we used to see this creature back in my native town often ,he would take shelter in our clay oven fixed in frontyard when it was cool
ReplyDeletethis area looks beautiful
dear Margaret i enjoyed reading heading line from your header :)
so true ,it is natural though to feel desire for such comforting questions :)
yet it is pride to be strong enough so no one worries about you :)
hugs!
Thank you Baili.
DeleteHow good to see an echidna up so close. I have only ever seen them from a distance as they usually burrow into the ground before I have got anywhere close to them. That caravan park looks so nice too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Rosie.
DeleteSee an echidna occasionally when travelling about.
On both my visits to Australia I have seen echidna and was very happy to do so, excited in fact.
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful, good to see other animals we've never seen before.
DeleteEchidna is new to me. Its cute. That is a lovely caravan park.
ReplyDeleteVery much Tasmanian is the echidna..it is a nice park.
DeleteGenial. Nunca ví uno tan cerca y parece manso.
ReplyDeleteBuen septiembre Margaret. Cuídate.
Un abrazo.
Well that echidna certainly wasn't fighting to get away, would say he's a friendly chap :)
DeleteSo cute!
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteSomething different.
ReplyDeleteBonito equidna y no pincha. Muchos besos.
ReplyDeleteYes, he is prickly, very.
DeleteI had never heard or seen an Echidna before ... fascinating, and quite cute!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Interesting creature.
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