Kangaroo Fix

Kangaroos have lived Australia and are native to Australia for about 15 million years. The ancient ancestor has been traced back 24 million years to the Palaeopotorous - the starting point of all known kangaroo species. 

They are a symbol of Australia and are featured on the country's coat of arms along with the Emu. Both creatures cannot go backwards - now that's interesting, maybe humans should do the same!

The photo I took of the two kangaroos was taken in a Zoo, and I often wonder when I look at the photo what these two are thinking.  Are they having a natter, is one of them sad - what do you think!

Wallabies

Wallabies are a small marsupial whereas the Kangaroo is larger.  

These photos were taken down the east coast of Tasmania at Friendly Beaches as is the beach scene.

The gumnut tree is the woody fruit of a eucalyptus tree of which there are many varieties.  The last two photos of the Wallabies were taken here in Launceston, Tasmania.

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.

To Biloela, Queensland

Continuing on our holiday in winter 2018 we stayed at Mundubbera in Queensland where we stayed last year for several days in a Motel, this year we stayed in the Caravan Park for 3 days then headed to Biloela Queensland for about 1 week. Two links from last years visit.

This year we stayed in a different area of the caravan park and so was treated to seeing Kangaroos who were easily frightened away, so from some distance I took these photos.

The bird below came to visit each day.

Towards sunset the above photo, below is a shopping mall though small had several interesting shop inside.

Kangaroos and such.

The Rockhampton Zoo was a place we visited and enjoyed.  Not a good variety of animals but a pleasant afternoon.  A few years ago the park and many animals were destroyed due to a Cyclone that went through the area.

Crocodile and below a Koala which was well hidden from view, just managed to snap at the right time.

When first looking at that croc we thought it was dead, but no it did move it's jaw!