Speaking of Critters

Speaking of spotting critters, apart from the emus, kangaroo, deer (true) and other wildlife we regularly see around here, we spotted an echidna.  This is the only one we've ever seen in Western Australia.  And only the second one we've ever seen. The other one was in Tasmania.  

They're very shy critters and scoot off super quickly if you try to photograph them. Hence this photo isn't the greatest (and it's not my poor camera skills for a change).

And I'm using the same excuse for these poor photos.  Emus are shy too.

Sadly, we do see deer occasionally in the nearby bush.  They're really pretty and I quite like them. But they shouldn't be running wild in our bushland.  The locals tell us there used to be a deer farm around here. When it went bust, the owners allegedly opened the gates and let all the deer free.  So, we have deer roaming about the place.  There are also feral pigs, cats and rabbits.  It's a wonder the native animals get a look in some times.