[Leica] IMG: hoppy on Kangaroo Island part two

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

LUG denizens. Here is the second installment of my Kangaroo Island 
travelogue.

Nine new photographs start here

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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