MarcoC travel and wildlife photography

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From here on you can see the wonderful Australian wildlife, or rather, the wildlife I was able to "capture" during the trip in November 2024.
I have tried to describe the different animals a little. I hope that everything is correct and that the photos sufficiently describe the beauty of this unique place.

Coreopsis novaehollandiae

Its name is also Cape Barren Goose. It is another endemic Australian species and this photo was taken in Tasmania.

Galah and Kangaroo

This is one of my favourite photos. The photo didn’t turn out so well technically.
I was photographing the colourful parrots (the galahs).
Nonetheless, the kangaroo that started chasing the birds gave the photo great meaning. It highlights the beauty of the free and wild wildlife in Australia.

Wombat

The wombat is one of the cutest animals in Australia.
You’ll find them mainly in Tasmania, especially on Maria Island and Cradle Mountain.
But I know it roams in many parts of the island.

Tasmanian Devil

Here it is. This is my favourite animal. I admit that I organised my trip to Australia and Tasmania to see and photograph it up close.
The Tasmanian Devil is sadly threatened with extinction.
A facial tumor affects this particular species.
Science has made enormous progress, but the danger is not over.
The devils are largely kept in sanctuaries in Tasmania or elsewhere to control the problem that affects them.
In this photo we are in the forests of Cradle Mountain in Tasmania.

Quoll

This is a quoll trying to sleep.
Let’s not forget that most Australian wildlife is nocturnal. They sleep during the day and move around at night when the rest of the world is asleep.
Always be careful!

Barn Owl

The barn owl is the best photo I took during my entire trip to Australia. Please forgive me, real photographers who can do better.
It was a feat for me to photograph a bird flying at that speed, or wildlife moving fast in general.
I managed it.
…and then the barn owl is also beautiful!

Baby Kangaroos

These are two baby kangaroos.
Their journey through life begins with difficulty, as they often lose their mothers in road accidents.
They then arrive at rescue centres or sanctuaries in Australia.
They are reared and released back into the wild with other Australian wildlife at the right time.

Quokka

This is a quokka, the small marsupial that lives only on Rottnest Island, off Perth, also in Australia.
There are lots of them on the island.
But with all the tourists trying to photograph them, it’s not easy to get a decent shot.
It is said to be the happiest wild animal in the world because it sometimes has a smiling expression.
Maybe next time I will manage to elicit a smile from him too 😉

Leadbeater kakatoo

This is a leadbeater kakatoo, a species endemic to Australia. Here it can be seen in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia. I do not know how else to describe the beauty of this bird. There are many of them in Australia and they are very colourful. This is one of the many

Pied Oyster Catcher

This is a Pied oyster catcher.
I took the photo with my smartphone, so it's not very clear.
We're in Freycinet National Park in Tasmania and this is one of the little golden beaches you can find if you walk or drive slowly in search of Tasmanian wonders.
And he walked quietly along the beach with his very long beak...