Phillip Island

I spent the day on Phillip Island, about 2 hours drive SE of Melbourne. The weather today was better than I expected. I had to wait for clouds a couple times, but it wasn’t too bad. I went to a wildlife reserve that has Koala Bears and I managed to get a few good scenes. They have a boardwalk that is up off the ground a bit, not really very high, but it lets you get a little closer to some of the Koalas. They spend 20 hours a day sleeping, so once you find one, its not going to run away. Most of the Koalas I filmed today were, in fact, snoozing.

I also spent some time out at the SW tip of Phillip Island where there are interesting rock formations and a lot of nesting sea birds.


Sound Asleep!


He doesn’t seem worried about rolling off the limb he’s napping on.


This guy looked like he had a bad night.


Ah, here’s one awake. He looks drowsy though.


This one ate a couple Eucalyptus leaves, then promptly went back to sleep


This is at the SW tip of Phillip Island.


These rock formations are called “The Nobbies”


There are lots of little Succulents blooming this time of year (springtime in Australia).


Several hundred sea birds make their nests in the Succulents.


I think these birds that were flying in formation over the point are Ibis. At least they have a long thin curved beaks like the Ibis do.