Beware The Bilby
Beware The Bilby
Captured this sign whilst travelling along the South Coast Highway, Western Australia.
This is the first time I had ever seen a sign with a picture of a Bilby on it.
For those interested, I have included some information about this beautiful little creature:
Bilby (Macrotis lagotis)
This endangered, delicate marsupial has long, silky fur, a narrow head with large ears, a pointed snout and a long tongue. The forelimbs have 4 clawed digits. The hindfeet have a large, strongly-clawed fourth toe and a double claw on the fused second and third toes.
They sleep in a burrow in a termite mound, beneath a grass tussock or shrub, sometimes shared by a family group. They emerge after midnight, running with the tail held up like a flag, often standing upright sniffing for insects and fungi, which are dug out with the forefeet.
Their diet consists mainly of termites, ants, larvae, seeds, bulbs, fruit and fungi.
They inhabit the arid and semi-arid shrublands, spinifex and tussock grasslands of Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland.
Beware The Bilby belongs to the following groups:
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blossom, 7 months ago
fdgl65, 7 months ago
I have never heard of a Bilby and such great info you have provided. Such a sweet looking creature and it looks so cute on that sign :)
david campbell, 7 months ago
very cool
blossom in reply to fdgl65’s comment, 7 months ago
Thanks for your comment Tammy. So glad I could provide you with this information – They are so cute, it is such a shame they are now endangered!
blossom in reply to david campbell’s comment, 7 months ago
Thanks David. Thought I’d upload one to put in “Signs” – Something a little different!
Jeff Burns, 7 months ago
fantastic shot
blossom in reply to Jeff Burns’s comment, 7 months ago
Glad you like! Thanks Jeff for your comment!
pat oubridge, 7 months ago
Lovely description blossom, and good capture
blossom in reply to pat oubridge’s comment, 7 months ago
Thanks Pat for your comment.
I wish that I’d actually seen one – Would have had to sleep there all night though!! lol
whisperingruth, 7 months ago
Great message in this shot blossom…....such a wonderful little creature…...so unfortunate they have to suffer in the human world…...........
reflector, 7 months ago
Nicely framed and that sign is a bit different ! Great sky blue too – very clear and rich in colour.
Karin Taylor, 7 months ago
sooo interesting! and what a great pix blossom!
on that note, i hit a huge ‘easter bunny’ type hare in my car the other day, on dusk….ears upright bounding across the road, he was as large as a medium sized dog…...i came to a near halt, collided with the poor thing…and it bounded away…seemingly unhurt…..i was terribly shaken…and nearly caused a terrible accident with my kids in the car, because there were two other cars doing 80kmp behind me who had to swerve out to avoid hitting me. i wish i had been driving more slowly and taking more care. i have never seen a bilby in real life tho….nor had i ever seen a hare in Australia before…it was HUGE!! I kept thinking, oh no, i’ve hit the easter bunny himself and now he won’t be able to deliver all the eggs….(.insanity does run in the family hehe)
blossom in reply to whisperingruth’s comment, 7 months ago
Thanks Ruth for your comment. There has been a fencing off of a huge area just for the Bilby in Outback Western Australia, this will keep feral animals away from these cute little guys, so there is hope!!
blossom in reply to reflector’s comment, 7 months ago
Thanks Reflector – appreciate you commenting.
First time I had ever seen a sign indicating Bilby’s were in that particular area.
blossom in reply to Karin Taylor’s comment, 7 months ago
Oh Karin! Sorry to hear of your encounter. I’m so glad you and your family weren’t hurt! We hit a kangaroo once – not a nice feeling at all!
I’m sure the Easter Bunny will be around to deliver his goodies! lol
Thanks for sharing!
adgray, 6 months ago
Go the Bilby!
Australia’s Easter Bunny!
He’ll be busy this weekend!
HAPPY EASTER ALL! :o)
pinkyjain, 6 months ago
Awesome & cute capture, i never heard of a Bilby, the name is cute & their silhouette looks cuter yet, thank you for the info on them
blossom in reply to adgray’s comment, 6 months ago
Thanks adgray for your comments. Happy Easter to you too!!
blossom in reply to pinkyjain’s comment, 6 months ago
I guess there are so many unique animals all over the world, that one may never hear about. Really glad you dropped by Pinkyjain.
jules / Missy ..., 6 months ago
I like this road sign its great….
blossom in reply to jules / Missy frost’s comment, 6 months ago
Thank you so much Jules / Miss… Something different!! Appreciate you stopping by!
jules / Missy ..., 6 months ago
You’re so welcome !!
Steven Sass, 6 months ago
Kewl!!!!
blossom in reply to Steven Sass’s comment, 6 months ago
Que???
kcranmer, 6 months ago
Now that’s something you don’t see in the US, LOL!!
blossom in reply to kcranmer’s comment, 6 months ago
No, I don’t suppose you do!!! lol!! They are so cute to see in real life with their big ears!!!