Re: PESO - Shingleback

2018-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
I thought the same when I saw the photo on facebook :-) I wonder if that is nature's way of keeping the little guy from getting nipped in the ass... ann On 9/12/2018 3:22 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: That's what I thought too. That's the pushmi-pullyu.

Re: PESO - Shingleback

2018-09-12 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks for those comments, Igor That was a great day we had with you, Jane & Rob - can't believe it was 8 years ago! We also have turtles that have to be rescued from roads - not often, fortunately although with the current very dry conditions we're experiencing it could be more common this year

Re: PESO - Shingleback

2018-09-12 Thread Bob W-PDML
They're very good with machine-guns though. > On 12 Sep 2018, at 20:43, John wrote: > > Appears to be one of the few native Australian species that is neither > poisonous nor venomous. > >> On 9/12/2018 07:49, Brian Walters wrote: >> I haven't PESOed for quite a while... >> Shinglebacks - I

Re: PESO - Shingleback

2018-09-12 Thread John
Appears to be one of the few native Australian species that is neither poisonous nor venomous. On 9/12/2018 07:49, Brian Walters wrote: I haven't PESOed for quite a while... Shinglebacks - I love these guys. They are the most endearing creatures but they have the unfortunate habit of

Re: PESO - Shingleback

2018-09-12 Thread Igor PDML-StR
That's what I thought too. That's the pushmi-pullyu. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Doctor_Dolittle_characters#The_Pushmi-pullyu :-) Igor Daniel J. Matyola Wed, 12 Sep 2018 12:09:13 -0700 wrote: Hard to tell which end is the head and which the tail. Excellent image. Dan

Re: PESO - Shingleback

2018-09-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Hard to tell which end is the head and which the tail. Excellent image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 7:50 AM Brian Walters wrote: > I haven't PESOed for quite a while... > > Shinglebacks - I love these guys. They are the most

Re: PESO - Shingleback

2018-09-12 Thread Igor PDML-StR
That's a very interesting creature. It looks like a young, unopened pine cone, or rather that from a "cedar pine" (in which pine nuts are found). Thanks for sharing it with us, Brian! There are some very interesting animals in your "neck of the woods". We still have very fond memories from

Re: PESO - Shingleback

2018-09-12 Thread Alan C
Sad but true. Man of our lizards do the same. I've seen the Shinglebacks on those Aus. Border Control programmes. Alan C On 12-Sep-18 01:49 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I haven't PESOed for quite a while... Shinglebacks - I love these guys. They are the most endearing creatures but they have

Re: PESO - Shingleback

2018-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
Dropbox image finally appeared after several attempts. Not a familiar critter. Your efforts on their behalf are more than generous! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2018, at 4:49 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > I haven't PESOed for quite a while... > > Shinglebacks - I love these guys. They

PESO - Shingleback

2018-09-12 Thread Brian Walters
I haven't PESOed for quite a while... Shinglebacks - I love these guys. They are the most endearing creatures but they have the unfortunate habit of deciding that the warm bitumen of country roads is a great place to soak up heat - with predictable consequences. I often stop and move them off