Australian Wildlife Tank Tops

The Rainbow Lorikeets were introduced to the Land Of Parrots at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia, just before Christmas. They are really settling in now - and checking out nesting holes!

Mum Prickles, the Koala is keeping her eye on her joey, Dindi. He's a boy - and he's already getting adventurous! Prickles and Dindi live at Healesville sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

Just as well Hippos are vegetarians - if they weren't this Swamp Hen would have been in BIG trouble! Taken at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

Dindi, the Koala, had seen the keepers coming with armfuls of fresh gum leaves - so he was waiting patiently to be fed! Dindi lives at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

Purple Swamp hens are a common waterside bird in Victoria, Australia. They can occasionally be seen swimming, but seem to prefer the long grass or reeds at the side of a waterway. I found this one foraging in long grass beside the lake in Jells Park in Victoria, Australia.

A Koala feeding - but sniffing first. Great bouquet! Taken at Healesville Sanctuary, in Victoria, Australia on Kodachrome slide film in 1990. Scanned to digital.

Koalas sleep for 18 to 20 hours a day - so when they wake up they're not usually ready for a portrait! This is Emily, who is pregnant, and lives at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

These Lorikeets are different species - but seem happy to share a small container of nectar. On the left a Scaly Breasted, and on the right a Musk Lorikeet. Taken at the World of Parrots, Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

Blue Faced Honey Eater - chasing off a Red Tailed Black Cockatoo that strayed into its territory. World of Parrots, Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

A rare sight - a Tasmanian Devil out in the sun! There was a bit of a crowd around his enclosure at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. I think he just came to check us out.

Kanzi, the baby Gorilla, is becoming very attached to his Dad, Otana. He looked very relaxed as he snuggled up! Kanzi and Otana are Western Lowland Gorillas who live at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

A Koala feeding. Taken at Healesville Sanctuary, in Victoria, Australia in 1990 on Kodachrome slide film - scanned as a digital file..

I took this shot a couple of days before Valentine's Day - so I'm sure the male Rainbow Lorikeet was asking his girl to be his Valentine! From the Land Of Parrots at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia,

Male Eggfly butterflies are quite territorial - this one (with the blue eye spots) is pushing an intruder off HIS plant! Taken at the Butterfly House at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

This family of Swamp Hens had taken over a pond in the Tasmanian Devil's enclosure at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. They had 2 chicks and this one got a feed, Amazing what you see at the Zoo!

The Sumatran Tigers were taking it in turns to exercise in their enclosure at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. This one did what all Tigers enjoy - lying in wait for their prey!

Hazel, the Koala joey, is about a year old now - including 6 months in the pouch. She's still growing so is always hungry! Hazel lives at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

The Bush Stone Curlews at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia, have been very busy. Dad was rushing around trying to feed this fluffy chick - while Mum was sitting on another egg!

The Serval is a small African wild cat, which is very agile. It catches prey bigger cats can't get at. This one is called Morili, and entertains at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria, Australia. She very kindly sat still just long enough to get this shot!

This Superb Parrot lives in the Fighting Extinction Aviary at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia. He was hiding in the bushes and got quite agitated when I tried to get closer for a clear shot!

Emus can be quite curious - so when you point a camera at them - they may well come and check you out! This one came to say hello at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

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After a lot of pushing and shoving, these critically endangered Helmeted Honeyeaters both got a bit of nectar! Taken at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

While taking a walk around Blackburn Lake Reserve in Victoria, Australia, I came across this lichen covered rock. In the middle of the lichen was this new shoot. No idea what the plant is - but new life is always welcome!

This female Koala was exploring along the tree branch, when she came to the end of the line. Where to next? Seen at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

Benni is the oldest of the male Koalas at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia - and a noted Dad! He's been there long enough to know how to pose- but a wave at the camera is something special!

Helmeted Honeyeaters are Victoria's State avian emblem, and are critically endangered in the wild. Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia, is breeding them in captivity as part of their Fighting Extinction program, and trying to rebuild the wild population.

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Dindi, the Koala joey, is still less than a year old, but getting more and more independent. Here he's hanging on to a branch to stop himself falling out of the tree! Taken at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

Leila, the Koala, has been in an enclosure near the front entrance of Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia for quite a while. Unfortunately very few people saw her there - so now she's in the new Koala Walk she's keen to show off how cute she is!

This Ostrich was just as curious about the Safari Bus as we were about him! He came very close to check us out. Taken at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

This female Gang Gang cockatoo is looking very happy - she'd just had a little treat from me! Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

Marla is the oldest Koala at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia. She's seen it all before - so when someone points a camera at her - she just yawns!

The King Parrots were introduced to the Land Of Parrots at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia, just a few weeks ago. It took them a little while to get used to being watched by lots of humans, but now they're starting to come down to be fed. Yes - they really are that bright red!

One of my favourite places to visit - the Butterfly House at Melbourne Zoo. Once in a while you can be lucky and get a photo like this - a Cairns Birdwing Butterfly with eggs! Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia.

Emily, the Koala, is used to having her photo taken - especially since she became a Mum! Today she decided to give me a profile shot. Emily lives at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.