Best island for wildlife

Best island for wildlife

Raymond Island, in the Gippsland Lakes National Park, is one of Australia’s best islands to see wildlife. On a recent Maximum Wildlife tour, an Echidna was calmly foraging in the picnic ground. We had come there to enjoy lunch, but the echidna photographing...
Wildlife Journey March 2019

Wildlife Journey March 2019

Freckled Duck, Blue-billed Duck, Little Eagle, Sooty Oystercatcher, Powerful Owl, Barn Owl, Peregrine Falcon, Spotted Quail-thrush, Red-necked Avocet; Grey-headed Flying-fox, Red-necked Wallaby; Goanna, Gippsland Water Dragon, Red-bellied Black Snake

Wildlife Journey February 2019

Wildlife Journey February 2019

List of animals seen on 4 day Wildlife Journey safari to East Gippsland, Australia in February 2019 Highlights of Wildlife Journey tour to East Gippsland, Australia, from 10 to 13 February 2019, with Wildlife Guide Martin Maderthaner:   Great views of birds, in...
5 Amazing Facts: Australian Fur Seals

5 Amazing Facts: Australian Fur Seals

The Australian Fur Seal is only found along the south-east coast of Australia: in Victoria, Tasmania & South Australia. Due to historic hunting, it is one of the rarest fur seals in the world. If you haven’t had an Australian Fur Seal encounter yet, consider going...
Superb Lyrebird plumage & that amazing tail!

Superb Lyrebird plumage & that amazing tail!

Superb Lyrebirds light up the dark rainforest on winter days with their thrilling song and flashy tail. One day in early spring I was walking with guests along a rainforest creek in the Snowy River National Park. We heard a male Superb Lyrebird singing at full...