E is for Echidna
Apparently their young are called "puggles" - how sweet!
I took this photograph at Cleland Park in South Australia but I was fortunate enough one evening, on a walk with my son in Kuitpo Forest to see one in the wild. My son had heard a noise and motioned to me to stay quiet but to follow him and there it was, trundling along through the undergrowth, oblivious of our presence. We left him to it. more details about echidnas here,
I always feel privileged when I see animals in their natural habitat and was thrilled, though slightly irritated with myself as it was one of the few occasions that I hadn't bothered to carry my camera!
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19 comments:
Someone drew that animal and decided to make a proper version of it! What a strange creature!
ps: word verification: emblesse!
I have not heard of this animal, but I think he's an unusual looking fellow. I went to the link and read about them...so interesting...
Puggles! Love it!
Oh, yeah, you will always spot something interesting when you don't have your camera with you!
Sweet little creature! I've never seen one.
Wonderful "E" choice and interesting information about the Echidna. The babies or "puggles" must be very cute.
What a little sweetie, and nice that you got to see him, even if you didn't have your camera.
Funny little thing, isn't it? Looks like a combination of several others.
Fascinating and the name for the young is priceless. I learnded another new thing today. Thank you.
Mara - yes, that is just what it looks like.
Carol - pleased you found it interesting.
Linda - isn't it sweet.
Jay - I was thrilled to see it out in the forest, "doing its own thing".
April - I would love to see a baby one - imagine they must be cute.
Hildred and Charles - it was just lucky that my son heard the movement in the forest.
Tumblewords - it does, doesn't it!
photowannabe - good to learn something every day!
I forgot to mention in my post that its walk is very cute also, a sort of rolling shuffle. It matches the cute look- if you see what I mean. A
You are privileged that to live in a place that you can still see this lovely creature in the wild. Thanks for sharing.
I always thought looked like a pineapple. I'd heard of them but couldn't have put a picture to the name...
That is so cool. I have never heard of such an animal.
How sweet dear Anne! I loved this little friend!Very special indeed!
Léia
Those quills look quite tough, never heard of these before but they sound fascinating animals.
I've never seen one of these guys before! Great pick for the letter E!
Puggles - what an adorable name. He looks like a beefed-up hedgehog!
I had to look twice, couldn't remember if you lived in aussi. Think I'm losing it!
Hi Ann
You won my PIF so can you send your address and expect some thing made by me within the next 12 months..
Hugs Chris x
Ps It doesn't have to be cross stitch.
What a sweetie... I think there is a law somewhere that states that interesting things will happen to photograph when you are cameraless. Maddening...xxx
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