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Over-60s behind the lens: Animals

Jun 05, 2017

Here at Travel at 60, we’re lucky enough to be surrounded by inspiring, adventurous over-60s who love nothing more than getting behind the lens and taking beautiful photos of the world around them.

Each week, we take a look at some of the best photos from our community and this week we’re putting the spotlight on animal photos.

From ducks in Ballina to wolves in Canada, here are some of our favourite photos of the week. If you have any photos you’d like to share with our community, then be sure to send them to our travel team via our Facebook page or to [email protected].

Read more: Over-60 travellers behind the lens: Sunsets

“the Pacific Gull 650mm and close to 1600mm, which makes it a very big bird indeed. Its drab brown is the sign of an immature bird. I’d estimate perhaps under two years; as it matures it will develop black and white plumage similar to the Kelp Gull but will be a bulkier bird.” – John Reid

“Taken outside my Motel Room in Tasmania.” – Bev Simpson

“Five beautiful bundles of fluff photographed while on holiday in Gympie in 2013.” – John Reid

“Where I live abounds in wildlife so I don’t have to travel far if I feel like taking a few pics. This furry bloke lives with hundreds of his mates on Raymond Island in the Gippsland Lakes in Eastern Victoria.” – Rod Faithful

“They’re not especially pretty but they’re our very own and our state’s mascot. I hope this little one can have a long life, free of facial tumour disease which has decimated 80% of the population.” – John Reid

“I was standing a few weeks ago talking with a friend on his property in the hills above Eugenana when I saw this beautiful little echidna walking up the paddock a few metres in front of where we stood.” – John Reid

“I call these eastern grey Urban-roos as they can be found within 100 metres of suburbia(Ropes Creek Nth St Marys)” – Terry Nelson

“Perfect timing. New Zealand Wood Pigeon on the way to Milford Sound.” – Glenda Phillips

“Drying its wings, after a swim in the Nepean River.” – Terry Nelson

“Whistling Ducks at Ballina, NSW.” – Rex Erskine

A kookaburra by Terry Nelson

A wolf taken in Canada by Lorraine Spink

By Ruth Spink

By Ruth Spink

By Ruth Spink

By Ruth Spink

By Ruth Spink

Kangaroos by Christine Ward

By Ruth Spink

By Ruth Spink

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