Tidbinbilla Part 1 - Mammals

[calissa]

In accordance with our tradition, Sahaquiel and I headed out to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve on New Year's Day. This was the first year I was carrying a DSLR camera, which allowed me to take photos of the fauna instead of just the flora. I ended up with so many photos that I have to share them with you in batches.




Not sure whether these are both juveniles. The one at the back still seems kind of small, even for an Eastern Grey.



This critter was having a fine time sunbaking across the path. They hopped off once we got too close.



Camouflage is a thing.


On our way out, we stopped in at the koala enclosure. There were three inside today and one of them was particularly active.





Me at the end of 2017. XD



"Paint me like one of your French girls."



I'm still editing photos, but stay tuned for a post of birds and another of insects and reptiles.

Comments

[nanila]

I would like to be as relaxed as that koala.

[calissa]

Me too. Though I must say the koala in all the photos except the second was the most active of the three and even jumped from one branch to another while we watched.

But generally koalas spend most of their life either sleeping or eating.

[bunny_m]

It's probably not so much relaxed, as stoned.

Plus eucalyptus leaves are super low in nutrition, so low energy lifestyle is kinda required.