Out my lounge window this morning - hopping practice

@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

He probably does from time to time. They are beautifully patient Mums.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

2 Nov 18

How do you know that the little one is a 'he'?

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

4 Nov 18

@JudyEv I've learnt at school in my English lessons that animals are 'it' and that you use 'he' or 'she' only for pets which have a name and whose gender you know. Was I taught wrong?

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

@MALUSE No, you were taught correctly but I must have missed that lesson. Seriously - you are quite correct but I was careless. I wasn't sure if you were 'tickling my tummy' or not.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

It's like the royal 'we' that the Queen uses - a generic term for baby animals.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

2 Nov 18

Aww! The joey and his mama are so sweet, Judy!

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@LadyDuck (458179)

• Switzerland

2 Nov 18

Hello DE, how are you?

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@LadyDuck (458179)

• Switzerland

2 Nov 18

@DaddyEvil I am fine thanks, I feel tired, it must be the age.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

2 Nov 18

@LadyDuck I'm doing fine, Anna. How are you doing?

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (73444)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Nov 18

Lovely photo and I sure wouldn't mind trying to hop with them if they would let me.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

Unfortunately they probably wouldn't let you!

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (73444)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Nov 18

@JudyEv you're right they might punch me out

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (12597)

• Ireland

2 Nov 18

@judyev Nothing wrong with that video.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

Sometimes they are only out of the pouch for a very short time so I was desperate not to miss the action.

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Angie

@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

2 Nov 18

Aww, that is adorable!

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vanny

@vandana7 (98830)

• India

11 Nov 18

Absolutely..

@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

He is very cute isn't he? I love the way he was pulling at the doe's ears.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

4 Nov 18

I think that Joey has abundant energy and keeps his mother hopping. Thaks for sharing that. I passed it on to Twitter.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

6 Nov 18

@JudyEv I try to pass on the good stuff.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Nov 18

He was having a great time that morning. That's nice that you've passed it on.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

2 Nov 18

so cute and well captured filming too

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

4 Nov 18

@JudyEv They obviously appreciate the warmth of their mums

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

Thanks. They don't stay out of the pouch long at that age.

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Shadi

@Madshadi (8849)

• Brussels, Belgium

2 Nov 18

A bonding moment. Lovely!

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

He was very cute. I've only seen them so small a few times.

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@LadyDuck (458179)

• Switzerland

2 Nov 18

I loved the video Judy, the little joey hopped around and looked pretty satisfied of his jumps.

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@LadyDuck (458179)

• Switzerland

4 Nov 18

@JudyEv He is a cute young joey.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

He just hopped round and round her a few times but then got brave and went for a longer run.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (95188)

• Marion, Ohio

2 Nov 18

He or she was having a great time.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

He was busy practising to be a big kangaroo.

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57888)

• Centralia, Washington

2 Nov 18

Joey is so skinny but cute.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

The tiny ones are very scrawny. Hopefully he will fatten up soon.

Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

2 Nov 18

It is Nice that you can see this from your house

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

We don't often see the tiny babies so I was really pleased.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

4 Nov 18

@JudyEv the little one is adorable.

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20261)

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2 Nov 18

That joey has very skinny hind legs...

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

The tiny joeys are very scrawny. He will fatten up over the next few weeks hopefully.

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20261)

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7 Nov 18

@JudyEv eating your veggies?

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 18

@YrNemo He won't get very fat eating my veggies. The worms are getting them first. But there is parsley if he likes that.

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Pitstop

@pitstop (13054)

• India

4 Nov 18

Lovely moment to enjoy and capture on camera. Looks like they're having fun!

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Pitstop

@pitstop (13054)

• India

4 Nov 18

@JudyEv some lessons to be learnt for us there!!

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

He was enjoying pulling his Mum's ears. The does are wonderful mothers and very patient.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

3 Nov 18

Wow!! That mother and son activity is rare this part of the world. Enjoyed your video

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

4 Nov 18

@JudyEv This scene is common in the animal kingdom. I have seen kittens playing with the cat's tail. But she tolerates it

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

I'm glad you enjoyed it. The does are very patient with the little joeys.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

@allknowing Yes, animal mothers put up with a lot.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14741)

• San Jose, California

5 Nov 18

I didn't realize that a female kangaroo would be called a doe. Are male kangaroos also called bucks?

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 18

Yes, they are bucks and does and the young of marsupials are called 'joeys'.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 18

@spiderdust Only 'pains' by their mothers probably.

The bucks are colloquially known as 'old men' kangaroos and the eastern greys as 'blue flyers'.

Kelli M

@spiderdust (14741)

• San Jose, California

6 Nov 18

@JudyEv I knew the little ones were called joeys, but I just never knew what the adults were called. Are adolescent kangaroos called something else as well?

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@dgobucks226 (34369)

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4 Nov 18

Your Kangaroo sightings seem to be as frequent as my squirrel sightings in my backyard

But I guess that's normal considering where we both live...

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 18

Some see deer regularly too don't they?

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 18

@dgobucks226 They are protected so they are never shot and just continually increase in numbers. They aren't run into deliberately but there is no way of avoiding them when they just suddenly jump out in front of you.

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@dgobucks226 (34369)

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9 Nov 18

@JudyEv Why so many? Is it an overcrowding issue? Are they no protected by the government? Our deer suffer from overcrowding and building development limiting a place for them to live.

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