LordNigel's Travels - Australian Wombat Special by lordnigel

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· @lordnigel · (edited)
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LordNigel's Travels - Australian Wombat Special
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>Today I thought I'd post about my experience helping out conservation volunteers Australia.</p>
<p><img src="https://image.ibb.co/fxO196/DSC_0345.jpg"/></p>
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<p>It's a weekend, there isn't much to do, so why not get out doors and get back to nature.</p>
<p>A while back I decided to go out for a couple of days and nights to count Wombats in the Riverland area South Australia.</p>
<p>Why?...why the heck not!</p>
<p><img src="https://image.ibb.co/cjJJp6/DSC_0023.jpg" width="3072" height="4608"/></p>
<p><br></p>
<p>So the plan is take this GPS device, run around in the bush and try to find Wombat holes.</p>
<p>Still asking why?...well there are scientists and conservationist that are worried about the little guys, theres lotsa sciency reasons why they want to know what they are up to - I just know it's fun!</p>
<p><img src="https://image.ibb.co/dy59wm/DSC_0072.jpg"/></p>
<p>So yeah find the holes, get out your tape and measure how many holes in a cluster, how far apart they are and register them on this GPS.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="https://image.ibb.co/janTp6/DSC_0030.jpg"/></p>
<p>All these readings taken by various sources get fed back to the scientists and yeah it gives them some data to know how they are going. You do give some other details like:</p>
<ul>
  <li>Whats the condition of the holes, like if there is cob webs or are they falling in etc.&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Are there foot prints or are they looking abandoned&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Are there fresh droppings or food leftovers etc.</li>
</ul>
<p>It's all like candy to these science guys haha. You can see this hole below is well used, a few broken bushes about, lotsa foot prints.</p>
<p>You do need to watch out though if you are in wombat territory and looking at burrows, they are normally clustered so if your not careful you could walk on a spot and the ground can give way and then your in a hole up to your neck, not only injuring yourself but killing a wombat underneath as well. I suggest only doing this with someone who knows what they are doing.</p>
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<p><img src="https://image.ibb.co/hpwXGm/DSC_0070.jpg"/></p>
<p>Hey whats that noise..these guys are only suppose to be out at night - must have woke it up..Sorry!</p>
<p><img src="https://image.ibb.co/hjxuU6/DSC_0173.jpg"/></p>
<p>It's hot work in the Australian sun, and worthy of a break. My preferred goto in the bush is apples and water.</p>
<p><img src="https://image.ibb.co/gt0W96/DSC_0065.jpg"/></p>
<p>At the end of a hard day, there is always a glorious Australian sunset to say goodbye.</p>
<p><img src="https://image.ibb.co/dpPQmm/DSC_0044.jpg"/></p>
<p>All the best.</p>
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Thanks for sharing @lordnigel  have a save journey
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Wombats are awesome!  Nice to be able to help out with the science and conservation, and get outdoors too!
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@choogirl ·
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Ha! Wombats are so cool. Good story Nigel.
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@lordnigel · (edited)
Thanks Choo - they are pretty shy, surprisingly quick at running away with stumpy legs and jumping  into holes
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@lordnigel ·
Thanks, I wish I had more pictures to share - but even spotlighting at night, they dart away really quickly and straight into a hole :)

The poor guys are endangered and struggle with farmers and disease. It's a challenge for them, like many wild animals today.
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@nickmorphew ·
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Glorious sunset is still somehow ineffective at describing that glow. Wow. The ambers and burnt pigments seem to ooze over the tree tops.

You are one lucky fellow to havr experienced thst amazing, transient sunset. Aren't they just divine!

We are from Wollongong and occasionally head just an hour south around the kangaroo valley region and Wombats (as well as roos) are everywhere. We have stayed at a camp ground called Coolendel where we woke up in our tent surrounded by wildlife. It was surreal.

Great write up.

All the best,
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@lordnigel ·
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Cheers - getting back to nature, spending time in the wild parts of the world, is one of my favorite things to do. 

I can tell you have the same call to nature - We are all so lucky, I don't understand why people pay to do stuff in cities and don't just go camping instead now and then...nature is by large free to experience and filled with beauty and deserves respect.

Thanks for the nice comment and happy adventures yourself. I will follow your adventures as well.

Cheers
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@nickmorphew ·
Not a problem. Take care my friend!
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