Monday, 22 January 2024

Roses and the Kangaroo!

Something different from me.  The first rose is Peace which gave up the ghost a few years back and we never replaced it.  The second photo is of the rose Climbing Iceberg which is rather a pretty picture in our back yard.




The Kangaroo photo was taken in a newer building area and there is a lot of bush behind the animal.

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  1. Margaret, the rose is my favorite flower. Yours is gorgeous! I can imagine the scent that the ones on "that wall" of roses will give off!

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    1. Good smelling area there in the garden Norma, I too love roses.

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  2. So, are the kangaroos pretty docile and mellow? Or can they be aggressive?

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    1. Sometimes Kangaroos are very aggressive, they have big claws and they do kick, not good at all if you are attacked. However, some are docile and usually hop off, if they a bit tame they are ok if you don't do anything to alarm them.

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  3. Lovely roses. I have never seen a live kangaroo.

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    1. Thank you Anne. I can understand you not ever seeing a live kangaroo, but I'm sure you've seen them on Youtube or TV, movies.

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  4. Love your roses. I can remember reading the story of how Peace was developed. That Iceberg is doing really well. You obviously found the perfect spot for it.
    And of course I appreciate the roo.

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    1. Thank you EC. Husband waters the roses and feed them, they need a feed at the moment. It is a lovely spot there for them to grow covering the fence..

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  5. Superb rose in the first picture, beautiful climbing roses in the second one.
    The kangaroo looks very cute, and his color mingles well with the surrounding colors.

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    1. Thanks Duta regarding the roses.
      Kangaroos like many animals simulate well into the area of where they live. Have been to different areas of Australia and saw different coloured ones many times, they all blend in well with the vegetation.

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    2. Thanks Duta regarding the roses.
      Kangaroos like many animals simulate well into the area of where they live. Have been to different areas of Australia and saw different coloured ones many times, they all blend in well with the vegetation.

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  6. Aquí no es normal ver los canguros, solo lo vemos en el zoológico.
    Un abrazo.

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  7. What a beautiful rose and I like photos of kangaroos

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  8. In reply to the second comment from US followers - kangaroos are very aggressive
    and can attack - their claws can rip your stomach to bits.
    The ones you see in enclosed parks for petting have their claws/paws cut.
    Just really like the so-called cuddly koalas - you should see the mess they can make if they get inside your car, caravan or God forbid your house.

    That rose - "Peace" is beautiful plus the climbing ones on the fence.
    I guess you and Eddie take great pride in your garden - well done.
    Cheers
    Colin

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    1. Thanks Colin. We only have a small garden these days, toned it down somewhat as we age!

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  9. You managed to kill a rose!
    I didn't know there were Climbing Iceberg roses. They look a treat.

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    1. The rose that died was poorly anyway Andrew, it was only a 1 year old rose and normally you buy a rose in winter when it's 2 years old, has a better chance to survive. Thanks re Climbing Iceberg roses, and yes, the climbing one has been about for years.

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  10. Lovely roses and a great picture of the Kangaroo.

    All the best Jan

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  11. The roses are beautiful especially the climbing one. Roos are living in the suburbs now.

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    1. Thank you Diane, Yes, houses being built pushes the Roos back from the area they once lived, many of course still visit.

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  12. The kangaroo is such a very special animal, as your photo shows. I was worried about them being endangered, either accidentally (hit by cars) or intentionally (hunting) but now I am even more worried. Spouse and I drove from Melbourne to Adelaide and saw many dead animals along the highways, some of which were definitely kangas.

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    1. A beautiful creature and so graceful when hopping along for such a large animal. That's sad having to see them on the side of the road expired but it happens a lot, sometimes here and on the mainland up north there is a truck that goes along the highway and back roads and collects the dead road kill every few days, but for the life of me I can't recall which Shire.
      I remember a visit we had to Cunnamulla once (been a few time) the football ground in the evening times was covered in Kangaroos, hardly standing room for a human. I'm sure they won't become endangered, there are so many of them in all areas, many Shire wondering how they are going to deal with so many of them.

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  13. Hello Margaret
    There is nothing like summer and summer time, flowers are blooming everywhere, there are roses and it is warm. It's nice to see such things in the middle of winter, but for me the days are getting longer and I'm slowly starting to look forward to spring....
    Have a nice day

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    1. Well hopefully you won't have to wait too long for your spring, and remember that is when my autumn will be :) I enjoy looking at your photos when you show snow no matter how little as it helps me to keep cool..

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  14. This is a beautiful photo of the rose.
    We only see kangaroos here in a zoo, it's cool that you see them there along the road.
    Greetings Irma

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    1. Thank you Irma.
      We mostly see kangaroos and other wild life at dawn and dusk, so if travelling and there is bush one has to be careful.

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    1. Thank you, they bloom for a fair time, then they are cut back to grow and bloom again.

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  16. The roses are GORGEOUS!! And the kangaroo is giving you the "eye"...lol
    hugs
    Donna

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    1. Oh yes, the roos was giving me the eye for sure, his or her mate ran off.
      Thank re roses.

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  17. A kangaroo is perhaps the most iconic image of Australia.

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    1. That's true, see a kangaroo and it reminds you of Australia immediately.

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  18. Wow! That climbing rose is glorious. Hope that kangaroo doesn't come near it.

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    1. Thank you Pauline. The kangaroo is in another area to where I live, after staying that there have been roos on our lawn from time to time.

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  19. Love the roses, especially the climber. Mr Kangaroo posed very nicely for you.

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    1. The Roo was eyeing me off..Thanks re roses, we started off with one climber then gradually added more to make a wall of white roses.

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  20. That's a beautiful rose! Never seen a kangaroo... must be so common there

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    1. Thank you Ashok. Kangaroos are common if you are in the right area where they are, but I bet there are many within Australia who have never seen a live one. We saw about 6 this evening on our way home from our friends place, they were behind a high fence otherwise they would be on the road.

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  21. The climbing roses are so gorgeous. They really cheer all beholders UP!
    How far did you take the kangaroo picture?

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    1. Thank you, pleased they roses brightened your day.
      The photo of I took of the Kangaroo - was parked on the other side of the road, so not too far away.

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  22. Tus rosas se ven bonitas, también se ve bonito el canguro. Besos.

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  23. Love the roses Margaret, the climbing ones put on an incredible show and I do love that kangaroo.

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    1. The white iceberg roses is a good grower and sturdy with a wonderful show of blooms as you can see Denise..Thank you.

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  24. Unas imagenes de belleza impresionante. Genial la mirada del canguro

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    1. Thank you Ildefonso..saw about 6 kangaroos on our way home from friends house, they were behind a high fence.

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  25. Beautiful images of those roses are said to be the queen of flowers, I like them all, some in a special way.
    Awesome kangaroo.
    Best regards

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  26. Preciosas rosas. El canguro posó para ti 😅
    Buen miércoles.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Yes, the kangaroo stopped hopping and eating and looked at me, so I was lucky to get a nice shot.

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  27. Three fantastic photos!
    I loved the first rose, it's fabulous!
    Funny and beautiful kangaroo.

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  28. I love roses and this shade looks so beautiful.

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  29. The roses are beautiful, and I bet they also smell amazing. :)

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    1. Thank you, there isn't much perfume with the Iceberg rose unfortunately.

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