Tasmania

Superb Fairy-wren

A couple of weeks back Emily had a conference down in Hobart and so I thought I'd better tag along as not only is Tasmania great but I also had unfinished business with the place. With 11 out of the 12 Tasmanian endemic bird species already on my list, the Forty-spotted Pardalote remained the only missing member of that club.

Brown Quail

After a couple of days birding round Hobart while Emily attended her conference, we spent a long weekend up on Freycinet which should have been a relaxing time had we not decided to tramp for hours and hours all over the peninsula. I don't think my legs have fully recovered yet!

Freycinet Peninsula

It's a beautiful spot to tramp in for hours and hours though and there was also some good wildlife to be seen.

Echidna

Bennett's Wallaby

Of course I had to get my rod and line in the water at some point too. I'm blaming the cold water temperature (probably incorrectly) for the relative lack of action this time but at least I didn't draw a blank.

 Leatherjacket

Anyway, it's always an absolute pleasure to visit Tassie and, between the rain and hail showers, it's got to be one of my favourite destinations in Australia.