The warmer weather means echidnas are wandering about in the daytime again. This one wandered straight towards me and got quite close before deciding to change direction.
On the way back to camp, we had to stop for yet another Echidna crossing the road, but this time I could reach the camera. Shot through the windscreen in an idling vehicle, so the quality is crap, but there it is walking across the road.
But also a success. I had heard rumours that there was at least one platypus in our local creek and this evening, armed with the wrong lens for the conditions, I confirmed it.
Alas, 1/50th sec @ ISO 12,800 is too slow for a speedy platypus.
A rare albino echidna has been spotted in central west NSW.
The echidna, christened “Raffie,” was seen wandering around by a staff member of Bathurst regional council.
The council has released pictures of the rare mammal it says “is just too beautiful not to share” but is warning locals to be considerate:
"If you see Raffie out, please feel free to take a couple of snaps but do not approach, touch, or try and contain him. It is important to leave wildlife alone, as you could risk them losing their scent trail or leaving young unattended in the burrow. Of course, if you spot any injured wildlife, please contact WIRES." #animals#nature#wildlife#echidna#monotreme#WildlifePhotography#NaturePhotography#Australia