Wildlife of Australia: Species Photographed in Nature
A listing of all wild species I have encountered in Australia, listed by their taxonomy categories of Class, Family, and Species. This was a visit in 2014 when I had older equipment and long before I was prioritizing animal photos, so my apologies that the photos aren’t up to my current standards. I have also included a few ones in captivity at the bottom, as I felt they should be included for reference purposes.
All photos are my own. Descriptive photos were prioritized over aesthetic ones in many cases. Every species listed without photos was seen and identified, but I was not able to take a picture at that time.
I am looking to continue this process in each location and country I visit, so I am always looking for new artist residencies, collaborations, or journeys which would provide me with that opportunity.
Mammals
Tachyglossidae
Short-beaked Echidna
Short-beaked Echidna – at Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania (December 2014)
Vombatidae
Common Wombat
Common Wombat – Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania (December 2014)
Macropodidae
Red-necked Wallaby
Red-necked Wallaby – Freycinet National Park, Tasmania (December 2014)Red-necked Wallaby – Freycinet National Park, Tasmania (December 2014)
Birds
Waterfowl
Black Swan
Black Swans – Moulting Bay, Tasmania (December 2014)
Pacific Black Duck
Pacific Black Ducks – Royal Botanical Gardens, Melbourne (December 2014)
Pelicans
Australian Pelican
Australian Pelican – Blackwattle Bay, Sydney (December 2014)
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Silver Gulls with Australian Pelican – Blackwattle Bay, Sydney (December 2014)
Herons, Ibis, and Allies
Australian Ibis
Australian Ibis – Blackwattle Bay, Sydney (December 2014)
Rails, Gallinules, and Allies
Australasian Swamphen
Australasian Swamphen – Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne (December 2014)
Dusky Moorhen
Male Dusky Moorhens – Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne (December 2014)
Cockatoos
Galah
Galahs – Gold Coast, Queensland (December 2014)
Parrots, Parakeets, and Allies
Rainbow Lorikeet
Rainbow Lorikeet – Bondi Beach, Sydney (December 2014)
Kingfishers
Laughing Kookaburra
Laughing Kookaburra – Freycinet National Park, Tasmania (December 2014)
Bellmagpies and Allies
Black Currawong
Black Currawong – Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania (December 2014)
Honeyeaters
Noisy Miner
Noisy Miner – Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne (December 2014)Noisy Miner – Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne (December 2014)
Amphibians
Green Tree Frog
Green Tree Frog – West Mackay, Queensland (December 2014)
Reptiles
Bearded Dragon
Bearded Dragon – Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Queensland (December 2014)
Murray River Turtle
Murray River Turtle (with female Dusky Moorhen – Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne (December 2014)
Fish
Lemon Shark
Short-finned Eel
Short-finned Eel with female Dusky Moorhens – at Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne (December 2014)
Stingray
Invertebrates
Jelly Blubber
Animals in Captivity
Mammals
Canidae
Dingo
Dingo – at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Queensland (December 2014)
Dasyuridae
Spotted-tail Quoll
Spotted-tail Quoll – at Devils at Cradle Wildlife Park, Tasmania (December 2014)
Tasmanian Devil
Tasmanian Devil – at Devils at Cradle Wildlife Park, Tasmania (December 2014)
Macropodidae
Gray Kangaroo
Gray Kangaroo – at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Queensland (December 2014)
Ornithorhynchidae
Platypus
Phalangeridae
Common Brushtail Possum
Phascolarctidae
Koala
Koala – at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Queensland (December 2014)
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