Gang-gang

[A.S.I.G.N. Observatory]

Funny story..I've been photographing wildlife around Canberra for some time now, as you probably know. I've lived here 7 years or so. I was asked a few months ago if I had any photos of a Gang-gang, to which I replied, "A what?" I had honestly never heard of one. The wildlife officer I was talking to was incredulous! "They are only Canberra's faunal emblem! They are on the side of all the national parks cars." I honestly hadn't ever noticed.

Since then, I have been on the lookout and have not seen one until today. Mowing a lawn at an embassy in town, this thing was not more then three feet from me, chattering away happily while munching on conifer nuts.

I didn't have my big camera and lens on me, so all I could do was pull out my horrible little Nokia phone-camera. Luckily, I got within a couple of feet of him before he flew away.

The ladies from the embassy also came bolting out with their P&S camera's and started taking photos from behind me. I think I might have to buy a decent P&S to take with me in the work ute. It's too risky to take my big guns.

So far I've taken most of my wildife photo's way up in the mountains and away from the city. Do ya reckon the embassies in town would get sus when I start sneaking around in a ghillie-suit and a 400mm lens?

Baz.

[Kevan]

Wonderful! I can tell you with all certainty that I too have never seen or heard of such animal. Unfortunately my bird seed doesn't stretch that far. Lol.

[Levina de Ruijter]

Nice story. Cute pics. And not bad at all, for a P&S!

[jodelak]

Wow, your Nokia have a very good camera! Nice story and thanks for sharing!

[A.S.I.G.N. Observatory]

Thanks dudes. The photo itself is rubbish. It was more about the subject than the photo. I was so happy and excited to finally see one!