kangaroo
seeking tasty ferns
dawn breakfast
A certain indicator of the drought was the small number of kangaroos around Halls Gap township at the northern end of Gariwerd national park. We were up here at the same time last year and there were mobs of kangaroos everywhere. On the property where we stayed there were over 100 roos. Walking Charlie was challenging then as her hunting instincts were aroused everywhere we went. This year I saw 6 roos at the same property. At Halls Gap the kangaroos have come into the town to eat watered grass and for drinking. This large male was beside a bush track and ignored me. People have to always be wary of large males especially in the mating season.
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I think that last comment holds true for humans too!
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I think its most males between 18 and 38, if they are still intact mentally and physically after then usually they are safe.
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They are so lovely dear Denis, I have a little of them in my home 🙂 They are all little toys, because I love them. Thank you wonderful writing and photographs. Love, nia
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They are beautiful animals Nia. These kangaroos live close to people and are not worried. people can walk very close to them as they know they are safe.
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Oh that is so perfect for a ‘fern’ photo! I would never have guessed that a kangaroo would feature in this week’s selection – fabulous!
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Thanks Sandra. I put it up a few weeks ago after we went on a holiday to this national park.There is a deer one with a stag surrounded by ferns also.
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Is he eating the ferns? Those are some tall ferns!
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Yes he is Pat, ferns grow to 4-5 metres here in mountain valleys
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Well I wasnt expecting to see a kangeroo eating ferns, what a surprise 🙂
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They eat the sweet tips of those particular ferns Dorris. But in drought conditions like they were back in March they eat almost anything vegetable.
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Better hope they stay veggie otherwise there will be trouble!
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They do get big, but we have to worry about killer koalas
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Oh no, not the KK
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