canberrabirds

Wobbly old man resting. -ID query

To: "'Geoffrey Dabb'" <>
Subject: Wobbly old man resting. -ID query
From: "Margaret Leggoe" <>
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:10:19 +1000

The original posting was a link to a photo too big to put on the chat line as an email.  It is still at the bottom of this one.  All you have to do is click on it to save you all the angst of wondering.

 

From: Geoffrey Dabb [
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 6:40 PM
To: 'Margaret Leggoe';
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting. -ID query

 

One wonders what there were four of

 

From: Margaret Leggoe [m("gmail.com","m.leggoe7141");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 5:24 PM
To: m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");">
Subject: FW: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting. -ID query

 

 

 

From: David Rosalky [m("webone.com.au","davros");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 4:42 PM
To: 'Margaret Leggoe'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting.

 

Yes, go ahead.

 

David

 

From: Margaret Leggoe [m("gmail.com","m.leggoe7141");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 4:38 PM
To: 'David Rosalky'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting.

 

D

Is it OK if I forward this thread to the chat line?  I’m no expert either, I just thought the swamp (aka black) wallaby was the more common around here.

M

 

From: David Rosalky [m("webone.com.au","davros");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 4:23 PM
To: 'Margaret Leggoe'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting.

 

The white on the front and inside the ears and the clear white face stripe; the reddish on the neck and shoulders; and the overall lighter colour.

 

But I’m no expert.  I suggest you ask others.

 

David

 

From: Margaret Leggoe [m("gmail.com","m.leggoe7141");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 4:07 PM
To: 'David Rosalky'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting.

 

I thought it was a swamp wallaby.  Why do you think it is a red-necked?

 

From: David Rosalky [m("webone.com.au","davros");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 3:47 PM
To: 'Margaret Leggoe'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting.

 

Margaret

 

Is that a red-necked wallaby?

 

David

 

From: Margaret Leggoe [m("gmail.com","m.leggoe7141");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 2:37 PM
To: m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");">
Subject: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting.

 

One of three at Tidbinbilla this morning.  Also saw another on the road on the way out.  Four in a day is certainly a record for me.

Margaret Leggoe

 

m("N08/9053557919/lightbox/","//www.flickr.com/photos/94803194");">http:  

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Admin

The University of NSW School of Computer and Engineering takes no responsibility for the contents of this archive. It is purely a compilation of material sent by many people to the Canberra Ornithologists Group mailing list. It has not been checked for accuracy nor its content verified in any way. If you wish to get material removed from the archive or have other queries about the list contact David McDonald, list manager, phone (02) 6231 8904 or email . If you can not contact David McDonald e-mail Andrew Taylor at this address: andrewt@cse.unsw.EDU.AU