Postcards Catalogue
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Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo Cacatua
galerita
“Till death us do part”
A pair of cockatoos preen near their nest hollow in an old pink gum. Lens
300 mm.
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Eastern Rosella Platycercus
eximus
A colourful parrot found in south eastern Australia
Lens 200 mm.
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218
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White-bellied Sea-eagle Haliaeetus
leucogaster
The sea-eagle, with wings spread in soaring flight is a spectacular sight
On much of Australia's coastline. Lens 24 mm.
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Galahs ‘beak to beak’
Eolophus rosiecapillus
a pair of galahs touch bills high in a dead gum tree during an early morning
preening session. Lens 200 mm.
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249
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Caspian tern
Hydroprogne caspia
A Caspian tern is pursued by a little tern that has a nest nearby.
Lens 300 mm.
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251
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Bilby & young
Macrotis lagotis
Once found over three quarters of the Australian continent, but now is
confined to areas of northern and central Australia. The bilby disappeared
from much of its original range within a short time of the invasion by
feral rabbits. Threatened species Lens 55 mm.
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Ghost bat in flight
Macroderma gigas
the ghost bat is Australia's only carnivorous bat. Vulnerable species
Lens 55 mm
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Glossy Black-cockatoo- Calyptorhynchus
lathami
The Kangaroo Island population of this species in endangered due to the
destruction of its natural habitat. Most of its food consists of the seeds
of casuarina trees, which grow on good farming soils. Possums eat its
eggs and chicks and the hollow trees in which it nests make ideal hives
for the introduced honeybee.
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Yellow-footed rock-wallaby Petrogale
xanthopus
this beautiful animal is a wonderful sight on high, rocky hillsides in
the Flinders Ranges, where it is increasing in numbers due to management
of feral rabbits, goats and foxes. Threatened species. Lens 300 mm
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Wedge-tailed eagle and prey Aquila audax
A young ‘blond’ headed eagle, at four years of age, is well
experienced and a bold hunter in its own right. It stands defiant, in
full threat display as other eagles approach from the the air to share
its kill.
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Black swan Cygnus atratus
A most endearing sight to see. A cygnet rides among the feathers on its
parents back. This bird is widely distributed across Australia and is
the only predominantly black swan in the world.
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