Sydney, Australia

These are flying-foxes at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney? Flying-foxes, otherwise known as fruit bats. Fruit bats, like other bats, have very long, webbed fingers that serve as wings. Fruit bats also have very good senses of smell and sight (contrary to the myth that all bats are blind). These bats also have about a 5 foot wingspan, enough to scare anyone, but are very people friendly.

After Ice 2010 Tasmania Trip

July 21st 2010
After my 2009-2010 season in McMurdo Antarctica, I was looking to spend some time wearing shorts and a t-shirt most days. I decided to do a bit of Sydney Australia and the island of Tasmania. The description below each photo will give one all the information one may need. If wanting more travel info on my trip, please email me at k1frei@yahoo.com and I will try to answer any of your questions. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania

Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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