Meppstas 5,032 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Yesterday while heading up to Liena (Mersey River) for a spin session I came across a fresh water Lobster in the middle of the road. It had climbed up a steep bank so it could reach the on the other side of the road. This was because the poor thing couldn't reach a concrete pipe that ran under the road that the creek water flowed through.. It is now in the creek that it was trying to reach.. I was a little worried it may have been run over by a quarry truck that wasn't all that far behind me when I spotted it, lucky for it the truck missed it.. Then today as I was heading back to the car I spotted a Platypus next to the river bank so took a photo of that too.. here's a couple of pic's of some of Tasmania's wild life.. cheers Adrian Fresh water lobster, a protected species that comes with a $10,000 fine for each one that is found in a persons possession.. And here we have the little Tasmanian Platypus that is quite common in most rivers around the state.. always nice to see them in the rivers.. Alexsfishin1, reelfun, Poppa Snake and 9 others 11 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 i wish our Murray Cray were protected.. not a chance us in SA will ever see them... and Platypus are always a rarity. we have them in the hills and Kangaroo Island.. Cheers for the photos! Dylbaa, bjorn2fish, Tinker and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AquaticResearch1 1,047 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I love the Tassie crays. Australia has a ridiculous freshwater crayfish diversity, and the king of them all would have to be the Giant Tasmanian IMO. @Del care to mention or PM me any of the hills rivers/creeks you've seen platypus? I've not seen one in my travels thus far, would love to. Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Sorry mate, in memory now it was up at Warrawong. Meppstas and AquaticResearch1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Tasmanian Freshwater Crayfish are the worlds biggest, growing above 5kgs. Might put one in Softy's swag when he is not looking. Adrian, you might want to get waders with steel caps.... Squid Inc., Meppstas and Softy 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilda 422 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 On 24/10/2017 at 8:22 PM, Del said: i wish our Murray Cray were protected.. not a chance us in SA will ever see them.. Hi Del, Pretty sure Cray's are protected in Sa. Without giving to much away I know of 2 spots within 30km of Murray Bridge that still have Cray's. Both spot's are not where many people would target Meppstas and KIDNEY SLAPPER 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 18 minutes ago, wilda said: Hi Del, Pretty sure Cray's are protected in Sa. Without giving to much away I know of 2 spots within 30km of Murray Bridge that still have Cray's. Both spot's are not where many people would target wilda if this is so why haven't you taken me there yet lol wilda, Panga, Squid Inc. and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilda 422 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Firstly Mate would I would have to get you really drunk then blindfold you and then leave a 2am lol. But sure l can take you Del, Panga, lofty64 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 23 minutes ago, wilda said: Firstly Mate would I would have to get you really drunk then blindfold you and then leave a 2am lol. But sure l can take you lol im down for that. ill start drinking and you bring the blindfold Meppstas, Panga, lofty64 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panga 1,484 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 hours ago, KIDNEY SLAPPER said: lol im down for that. ill start drinking and you bring the blindfold Lets make it a threesome As we all know each other and I can give you both CRABS Got 19 today in 1/2 hour. Boy why am I itchy BarneyB and Meppstas 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 13 hours ago, Panga said: Lets make it a threesome As we all know each other and I can give you both CRABS Got 19 today in 1/2 hour. Boy why am I itchy i voted NO... so if i was gonna have a threesome it would be with the opposite sex. boy why am i itchy?....try taking a shower southie THE BANGA, lofty64, Panga and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panga 1,484 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 hour ago, KIDNEY SLAPPER said: i voted NO... so if i was gonna have a threesome it would be with the opposite sex. boy why am i itchy?....try taking a shower Dirty mind Alan. Threesome crabbing or catching freshwater crays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn2fish 4,627 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 That is a cool find Adrian, thanks for sharing. How many of these creatures would you come across normally? Meppstas and KIDNEY SLAPPER 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meppstas 5,032 Posted November 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 The lobster I don't see all that often, when I do it's usually in a small stream or creek.. The Platypus I see on just about every trip to a river.. bjorn2fish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn2fish 4,627 Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 I'd love to see a wild platypus, very lucky down there. Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaltyFlyer 298 Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 Adrian, just goes to show you just how PRISTINE your waterways are !!! Just love your photography !!! I am still waiting for the release of your "Coffee Table Book" Thanks SF bjorn2fish and Meppstas 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 On 11/21/2017 at 4:04 PM, wilda said: Hi Del, Pretty sure Cray's are protected in Sa. Without giving to much away I know of 2 spots within 30km of Murray Bridge that still have Cray's. Both spot's are not where many people would target yep in SA.. but further up the stream into vic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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