One of the reasons I love visiting Wilsons Promontory is the chance to see Common Wombats. The cropped grass of the campsites seems to be a kind of wombat paradise, and they are pretty easy to find.
During the winter these rather solid animals can be seen at almost any time of the day, although dusk is still the most reliable time. These wombats were out and about in the late afternoon when I found them.
The animal in the last three pictures was either inquisitive or short sighted, as it wandered up to see me! I the end it was too close to focus on! I loved it!
These barrel shaped beast are about 1m long and weigh in at about 30kg - they are, by any measure, solid! They are herbivores that live in large burrows and are only found in SE Australia and Tasmania. In my opinion, it's worth a visit to Australia just to see these animals!
You can find more shots from around the world at Our World Tuesday. SM
During the winter these rather solid animals can be seen at almost any time of the day, although dusk is still the most reliable time. These wombats were out and about in the late afternoon when I found them.
The animal in the last three pictures was either inquisitive or short sighted, as it wandered up to see me! I the end it was too close to focus on! I loved it!
You can find more shots from around the world at Our World Tuesday. SM
My daughter is visiting and we have been eating so much that if I don't moderate my intake soon I will rival this Wombat for rotundity! I have never seen one, Stewart.....hint, hint.
ReplyDeleteI couldn’t believe the size of the wombat we saw on our visit to Australia. I magined them as small creatures such as rabbits.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful to be up close and personal!!! YAM xx
I like these guys!! Was going to say little, but at 1m long, he's not so little!
ReplyDeleteI saw them when were in Australia, but it was in the days before we had digital photography so I have no record of them sadly. They do look cuddly but I am sure they are not 😊
ReplyDeleteLovely photos well done. Cheers Diane
Very cool critters.
ReplyDeleteSuch cuties..Nice series of pictures Stewart..Always love your Wombat visits..Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteUnique...really!
ReplyDeleteYour shots are great.
I have never seen these in real life bbut these a great shots of them Stewart.
ReplyDeleteHello Stewart.
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate to see them. In a month of traking we didn't see them, what a pity. But we saw the fur seals, what a joy.
Best regards.
Now I know what a wombat looks like! Great photos.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite Aussie animalalthough I've only ever spied them in the wild at night....he would fit right in over at my Linky on Cath@Home for CountryScapes! https://cathathome.blogspot.com/2019/08/countryscapes-1-will-you-join-me.html
ReplyDeleteAwwww - adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a thrill to see this in the wild.
ReplyDeleteGosh, what a great experience!
ReplyDeleteThese animals are exceptionally cute.
I am thrilled with the photos.
Warm greetings from Germany
Jutta
Such a darling little animal. I have only ever seen these in nature shows and books. To see it in its own habitat would be very exciting to me, and I would be in awe.
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