Wombat by Matt B-L

Monday, 14th May 2007

Wombat

by Matt B-L

As with much of Tasmania’s wildlife, Wombats are nocturnal, naturally creating a problem for photography. Using some local knowledge to find a suitable location for wombats, my brother and I waited for one to start foraging in some open grassland during the late evening. Luckily this one appeared from the bushes before the conditions got too dark, and I managed to crawl into a good position to achieve this portrait.

Equipment: Canon EOS 1D MKII N

Matthew Burrard-Lucas

I am 17 and started photography only a few years ago. I especially like nature, wildlife and macro photography.

Tasmanian Wildlife

7 Comments

patek Says:
May 14th, 2007 at 1:10 pm
so cute!
mspat Says:
May 14th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
really a wonderful picture. makes the wombat look gentle and friendly.
Photo Buffet Says:
May 14th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
You’ve captured such expression! This is the closest I’ll ever get to a wombat–thanks for the great photo. (By the way, there’s a children’s book titled Diary of a Wombat…a really clever way to teach kids about the life of a wombat.)
mika Says:
May 16th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
I like the wombat.It has a cute face.
Anurag Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Effort well rewarded.
su Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 7:26 am
Never seen a wombat up close and personal, thanks for sharing.
mike Says:
September 25th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Never seen one. Very cute.