The platypus guardian peter walsh

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The photographers, journalists, filmmakers, and all-around incredible humans in the Think Tank community never cease to amaze and inspire us. Pete lives in Hobart in Tasmania, and is the subject of a new documentary about his work photographing the platypus population that live in the city's waterways. We caught up with Pete to ask him about his work helping protect the platypus population in Hobart, how he got his start in photography, and about what inspires him. And you know we had to ask him about the BackLight Elite backpack that he wears throughout the film! Tell us a bit about who you are and where you live. Pete: I live in Hobart, Tasmania in the foothills of kunanyi.

The platypus guardian peter walsh

Witness the story of Pete Walsh, a Tasmanian man who befriends a platypus he names Zoom. When photographer Pete Walsh stumbles across a bizarre creature in an Australian urban waterway, he does not know his life is about to change forever. With the help of experts, Pete embarks on a mission to rally his community and save the species before it is too late. Goldberg Family Foundation. For some reason -- it's not really a reason I understand -- it's like I've been granted this window into their world. I didn't really understand it, but it felt like a doorway had opened, a magical portal into the world of the platypus. So when she hunts, she shuts her eyes and ears and her nostrils, using electricity to find her prey. Most people have never even seen a platypus, so it's incredible to think Zoom lives on the edge of the city. So, my goal was to find out if Pete's platypus were just random sightings or whether there really was a population on this creek that could sustain itself. It gave him this heightened sense of awareness and, through that, a deeper connection with nature. If these platypus were going to survive, we needed to engage the community and really change our ways. While we were watching Scoot chase the ducks around, we noticed a second male platypus in this pool. I wanted to learn more about what platypus eat, so I got in touch with an expert who might be able to help. Today's all about learning more about the health of the Hobart rivulet, and one great way to do that is by counting water bugs, because as well as being the platypus' main food source, they're also a really accurate indicator of waterway health. They can detect electricity given off by the tiniest muscle movement, like the flick of a water bug's tail.

In the pristine, high reaches of the Hobart Rivulet, a platypus finds a route around a high waterfall. Good blend of mystery, emotional investment and explanation of the world in which these animals live.

A health crisis can turn your life around and make you contemplate your future. This man found his special place and an unlikely friend. He loves the waterways, especially the picturesque Hobart Rivulet, which is where he formed a surprising bond with a platypus that swam over to Peter whenever he visited. Because she zoomed through the water towards Pete with a waggle as soon as he arrived in her vicinity. Early on, Pete helped Zoom untangle from plastic that had been dumped in the water. That sealed the bond. The convergence of his medical condition and his encounters with this cheeky female platypus inspired Pete to give back and help preserve the marsupials.

Meet the Tasmanian 'platypus whisperer' whose citizen science is surprising the experts. The platypus is known for being an elusive animal, yet right in the heart of an Australian capital city, one man has developed a special bond with them. Hobart's Pete Walsh is called the 'platypus whisperer' by his partner Vonna Keller and it all stems from his relationship with a female platypus they've named Zoom. It all began earlier this year during Covid lockdowns when the nature-loving Mr Walsh noticed the platypuses that lived in the Hobart Rivulet were spending more time in public spaces. It wasn't long before he had two experiences which changed him forever. Another time Mr Walsh saw a platypus swim past with a plastic ring caught around its bill and there was nothing he could do to help.

The platypus guardian peter walsh

Witness the story of Pete Walsh, a Tasmanian man who befriends a platypus he names Zoom. When photographer Pete Walsh stumbles across a bizarre creature in an Australian urban waterway, he does not know his life is about to change forever. With the help of experts, Pete embarks on a mission to rally his community and save the species before it is too late. Goldberg Family Foundation. For some reason -- it's not really a reason I understand -- it's like I've been granted this window into their world. I didn't really understand it, but it felt like a doorway had opened, a magical portal into the world of the platypus. So when she hunts, she shuts her eyes and ears and her nostrils, using electricity to find her prey. Most people have never even seen a platypus, so it's incredible to think Zoom lives on the edge of the city. So, my goal was to find out if Pete's platypus were just random sightings or whether there really was a population on this creek that could sustain itself. It gave him this heightened sense of awareness and, through that, a deeper connection with nature.

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Platypus are quite small, dark in color, fast moving, generally coated in water in forest gullies that are generally really quite cold and dark. I hope to have it finished by mid , after which it's primary use will be in platypus education programs. Collections See more Close menu. The documentary is co-directed by Nick Hayward and Chadden Hunter. Pete: I haven't seen Zoom for some time, but that is not unusual in the platypus world. Thank you for subscribing. Pete: Hobartians have long told stories of the rarely seen, mythical Hobart Rivulet platypus singular. Pete Walsh sitting on Hobart Rivulet bank observing a platypus. Pete Walsh. So, when you look back at your own life

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From the water testing I've done here with John this afternoon, you know, we found one water bug, you know, in total. I'd have to point the finger of inspiration at him. The BackLight Elite is easily the best camera backpack I've owned over the years. Women in Science Fiction. But then, you know, she keeps getting closer and closer and closer, till she's right beside you. It's a beautiful spot but is facing the same challenges as elsewhere in the world. Witness the story of Pete Walsh, a Tasmanian man who befriends a platypus he names Zoom. Add in heavy neoprene waders and you're pretty well at capacity! If these platypus were going to survive, we needed to engage the community and really change our ways. We'd released the platypus into a downstream flow, and while we were talking, I had half an eye on her, and she sort of kept popping in and out of the waterway, which was really peculiar. This man found his special place and an unlikely friend. Thank you!! See production info at IMDbPro. Leave a comment.