Recent Posts Tagged With 'places - fern glade'

• I Caught a Platypus

  Posted on Tuesday September 9th, 2008 at 02:37 in mammals, places - fern glade

  .....on video that is.Today I managed to get a little bit of video of a Platypus at Fern Glade.Hope you enjoy it....

• Fern Glade and the Emu River (Photos and Video)

  Posted on Monday September 8th, 2008 at 01:43 in plants, birds, orchids, places - fern glade

  ...a short walk along the river.Fern Glade and the Emu River are located on the eastern end of the city of Burnie. The steep slopes of the Emu River valley have protected the area from being cleared. It's easy access makes it a great spot to explore...

• A Weevil

  Posted on Sunday September 7th, 2008 at 01:44 in insects coleoptera, places - fern glade

  An interesting Weevil (family: Curculionidae) found while walking along the Emu River at Fern Glade last Friday. Notice the small processes/projections on the elytra. Total length 13.5mm(Click on Photos to Enlarge)Weevil - UnidentifiedWeevil - Uniden...

• Platypus

  Posted on Saturday September 6th, 2008 at 01:31 in mammals, places - fern glade

  ...Ornithorhynchus anatinusWhile at Fern Glade in Burnie, we had good views of a platypus in one of the quieter pools along the Emu River. I have never taken a shot of a platypus that I'm happy with, The air trapped within the wet fur makes them very...