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    Quote Originally Posted by Trekhawk View Post
    I was not riding when I saw this little guy/girl but it was so cute I had to post it.
    The snap was taken on a recent trip to Tasmania.
    Cute for sure! What is it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PamNY View Post
    Cute for sure! What is it?
    Yep CC is right it is an Echidna.
    http://www.australianfauna.com/echidna.php
    The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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    This afternoon we stopped at a park that is a desert oasis. There is a natural spring that feeds a large man-made pond. it's always good for wildlife, and there were quite a few ducks (Wigeon, Mallards and Ring-necked Ducks). Today we were watching a Cooper's Hawk chase a Gila Woodpecker overhead in mid-air. I have done a lot of birding over the years, and I have never witnesses such a spectacular chase scene. The hawk caught the woodpecker after a series of mid-air changes of direction.
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    The Cooper's hawk chase must have been wonderful. I've watched them chase but never seen a catch.

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    I got very lucky with hawks today -- the juvenile (brown tail) was perched in an unusually low spot, so easy to photograph. The adult is a female who should lay eggs soon. I think she looks very thoughtful about the whole situation.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/8867349...th/5475300394/
    Last edited by PamNY; 02-24-2011 at 07:50 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PamNY View Post
    I got very lucky with hawks today -- the juvenile (brown tail) was perched in an unusually low spot, so easy to photograph. The adult is a female who should lay eggs soon. I think she looks very thoughtful about the whole situation.
    Wonderful snaps Pam!
    The hawks are beautiful.
    The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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    2005 Trek 5000 road/Avocet 02 40W
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