Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking Jim. Sigh, those are the obligatory "aaw, aren't they cute?" pics to get the attention of you non-Aussies. I guess that you know that koalas are marsupials and live entirely on eucalypt leaves? Having been re-introduced to the island they are actually now seriously overpopulating the finite space, to the extent of almost wiping out their preferred tree species there. That's what happens when man meddles with the natural order. Interference/good intentions/emotive issues and bambyism. Keep an eye out for some lighthouses and scenery to come. You could use an awful lot of your 11 x14 stock in this place! Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Hemenway Sent: Sunday, 15 July 2007 05:09 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: hoppy on Kangaroo Island part two The Emu and the Koala bear. Jim G Hopkinson wrote: > LUG denizens. Here is the second installment of my Kangaroo Island > travelogue. > > Nine new photographs start here > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/c_001/KI+7.jpg.html> > > > > We stayed for several days in a cozy beach house nestled right into the > dunes at Vivonne Bay. Just stunning turquoise water and > crystal air. I saw only one other person outside in the scenery in that > time at this beautiful location. > > We visited a local commercial wildlife park, which is home to rescued or > orphan animals. There are areas where humans can roam free > range amongst some of the local citizens. The Kangaroo Island kangaroo is > endemic to KI. They are smaller than many mainland > species. > > This emu is a curious fellow and was tending to a nest of large eggs just > in the open less than a metre inside their enclosure. The > "nest" was no more than a couple of token sticks. Portrait from the shadow > side by Elmarit M 90. > > The obligatory koala photo. They were reintroduced from the mainland and > have exploded in population within this new environment. > Sometimes known locally as drop bears, for their terrifying habit of > plummeting from tall trees onto unsuspecting tourists. Look at > those claws. > > My daughter made friends with a local. Roo friendly food is provided. > > The Tammar wallby is a smaller version of a kangaroo. They are shy and > endearing. Albinos tend to have poor life expectancies in the > wild since they can not hide very well. > > > > As always comments and criticisms are welcomed. > > > > Cheers > > Hoppy > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information