Nature of Tasmania

Saturday, 26 November 2016

Butterflies and Nesting Coots

On a recent trip we stopped off at Lake Dulverton where I found this pair of Eurasian Coots ( Fulica atra ) busily building there nest among the Water Ribbons.

The Australian Painted Lady butterflies (Vanessa kershawi) have been very active lately. You may notice it is very similar to Vanessa cardui which has an almost worldwide distribution.

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Saturday, 19 November 2016

Blotched Blue-tongue Lizards (Tiliqua nigrolutea)

Several Blotched Blue-tongue Lizards (Tiliqua nigrolutea) have been seen in the backyard over the last few weeks. You'll notice one of the lizards has a large tick on it. This should fall off naturally soon. These are the largest lizards we have in Tasmania and can reach just over half a metre or 550mm. (21.7 inches). The Blotched blue-tongue is found in the south-east of Australia and Tasmania. On the mainland it is usually found at higher elevations but here in Tassie it is found from sea level up to around 750m. They are omnivorous, feeding on insects, snails, flowers, and fruit. In a backyard situation they will be attracted by pet food and your strawberry patch.

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