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    Hi all,

    Beep arrived safe and sound at my place late last week, and I thought the best way to introduce him to Australia was to put him to work (no rest for the wicked!!).

    He came along with myself and a colleague to help with the monitoring of some released Regent Honeyeaters (Anthochaera phrygia) in Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park in north-east Victoria. Here he is entering the park, getting familiar with the blossom of Ironbark eucalypts which the birds are foraging on at present...

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    ...I then introduced him to Australia's floral emblem - the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) - just coming into flower...

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    ...then it was time for his safety briefing (some of the monitoring is done on a roadside). He was presented with his safety vest, and was set to go. I was lucky to get him back here, everyone fell in love with him...

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    ...and then the real fun began. Here Beep is, set up to radiotrack the birds and read any colour-band combinations on the birds. He has excellent eye sight and was more than capable at finding the birds (perhaps something to do with him being of feline origins)...

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    We are trying to get Beep to become a solid vegetarian.
    Did he try the Eucalyptus?

    It looks like everyone is having fun. Thanks for sharing.

    James

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    ...so he managed to track down and view these amazing birds...

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    ...and then passed out, totally exhausted (I think jet lag finally caught up with him!!).

    More to come over the next few days, so stay tuned.

    What a great guy he is!!

    Cheers, Dean

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    Hi James,

    Yeah, he did try it but said the oils in the leaves were a little overpowering for his tastes!!

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    Oh Man I'm so proud of Beep !!! You seem to keep him very busy ... remember his nap :)

    My favorite is his radio tracking work !!!! Can't wait for more M8t !!!

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    He is going all over the world after plants!!!!

    Very nice documentary of his travel :)

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    Hehe! So cute!

    Thanks for sharing!

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    he does look tired!!! love the photos, dean! thanks for sharing!

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    Beep is definitely a world traveller and he is hanging in quite well . Must be the good care he is getting down under. Love the image and thanks for sharing Dean.

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