[Leica] IMG: hoppy on Kangaroo Island part two

[Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)]

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
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> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/c_001/KI+7.jpg.html>
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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.
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> As always comments and criticisms are welcomed.
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> Cheers
> 
> Hoppy
> 
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