Perth, Western Australia- Studying the Western Swamp Tortoise

I arrived in Perth at the beginning of August and started work with Gerald Kuchling at the University of Western Australia studying the Western Swamp Tortoise (Pseudemydura umbrina). I have found many adventures in addition to turtles, including watching Aussie Rules Football, adapting to the winter climate, and driving on the "other side" of the road!

Perth City Skyline	First sunset at Cottesloe Beach	Cottesloe Beach
P.umbrina hatchling	Releasing hatchling	Radio transmitter and iButton
Swamp habitat	Wild flowers at swamps	Fox-proof fence around swamps
Wet after work in the rain	Radio Tracking	My first success!
Tree top walk at King's Park	River view from park	Eucalyptus flower
The Darling Range from a swamp	Bobtail- Tiliqua rugosa	When threatened
Chelondina oblonga- the Oblong turtle- with the longest neck of the Australian long neck turtle species
Sunset on the drive home

Last Updated 10 Oct 2003

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