So Much to Tell You

@JudyEv (381931)

Rockingham, Australia

November 2, 2016 3:50am CST

'So Much to Tell You' is the title of a young teenagers' book by John Marsden, a very popular Australian children's author. It seemed an apt title for my first post in about three weeks. We've been away. I hope everyone is well and happy. We flew to Adelaide from Perth, Western Australia, picked up our hired campervan and headed to a friend's place for two nights. Lyndal is Vince's god-daughter and has always kept in touch, bringing her three young children out to see us when they lived not far away. While there, the five of us all went to a toy factory and wildlife park. The park started off as a sanctuary for injured wildlife and it has remained so. The kids were fascinated with the wallabies and kangaroos which could be petted. We bought the children bags of feed for the animals but the kangaroos snatched the bag off the kids and caused a few tears from the small boy. Then the sheep head-butted the oldest girl and nearly caused more tears. Towards the end of our visit, the peacock decided to display his wonderful plumage and probably couldn't understand why he wasn't the centre of attention.

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@LadyDuck (502251)

• Italy

2 Nov 16

Welcome back Judy, we missed you. Poor kids, the animals were not in the mood to cooperate it seems.

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@LadyDuck (502251)

• Italy

2 Nov 16

@JudyEv I know, Willy the cat some days is adorable, other days he just want the food and left alone.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 16

It is nice to be home - and to be online again. The animals just want the food. They're not worried about the pats and kind words. :)

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 16

@ChesneyM We only have Herc the sheep and the neighbours kept an eye on him for us.

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@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

5 Nov 16

I know you had a wonderful trip, maybe some day I will get to Australia.

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@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

7 Nov 16

@JudyEv I'll remember that.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Nov 16

Don't forget 'West is best'. Many don't bother to come to WA as it is such a long way but it's worth the trip (spoken by a parochial West Australian!) :)

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 16

@PainsOnSlate And you'd have free accommodation

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

2 Nov 16

heheh, well funny memories still, even with the tears

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

2 Nov 16

@JudyEv lol, I bet not, chomp, zoom.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 16

@Jessicalynnt Something like that lol. I snatched the paper bag away before it could eat that too. One hungry kanga!

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 16

That's true. It happened so quickly - grabbing the bag - there wasn't time to do anything about it.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

2 Nov 16

oh my, perhaps jest a reminder that all critters can be dangerous. i'm glad that none were hurt serious. lovely pic 'f those sweet young'uns with that peacock doin' his best to steal the show, lol.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

3 Nov 16

reckon ya t'were surrounded by camera hogs! sounds like such a great day :)

@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Nov 16

If it wasn't the peacock photo-bombing photos of the kids, it was the kids jumping in front of the peacock.

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

3 Nov 16

Welcome back - do tell - we are lending you our ears! Adelaide - I have a few friends there (they are from Singapore originally)

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Nov 16

@JudyEv I believe it is very scenic as well - but have only heard, so it would be for you to confirm

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 16

@Inlemay The hills around Adelaide are lovely. There is lots to see and do.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Nov 16

Adelaide is more laid-back like Perth. We have always liked Adelaide much better than Melbourne or Sydney.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Nov 16

Animals can be mean. Shame on those kangaroos and sheep. I'm glad you had a good day at the sanctuary. Beautiful picture.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Nov 16

@JudyEv I'm sure it was.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Nov 16

Adults would just shrug and laugh it off but it was a major catastrophe for the little kids. :)

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@GardenGerty (169448)

• United States

3 Nov 16

Oh I love the photo. It reminds me of a children's book all on its own. i have been to a drive through wildlife park where ostriches drooled all over your mirrors trying to get to the feed you had in cups in the car and camels were totally obnoxious. Funny, as long as no one is really hurt.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Nov 16

I can imagine camels being obnoxious. That's the trouble with feeding semi-wild animals. In the parks in the centre of Australia, there were numerous signs asking that people don't feed the dingoes.

@silvermist (19701)

• India

2 Nov 16

@JudyEv Welcome back.Nice to see you here.Looking forward to read more about your trip-with photos. The above one is a different kind of photo.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 16

Thanks. It is nice to be back and slowly catching up.

@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

3 Nov 16

It sounds like you had fun.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Nov 16

It was a lovely day out with the kids. We all enjoyed it.

@mom210 (9170)

• United States

2 Nov 16

I love peacocks, they are so beautiful. We had a man with several in his yard, I used to drive by just to see them strutting around.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Nov 16

Their tails are so long. They were selling the tail feathers for $4 each. If you found one in the yard you were expected to hand it in.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

2 Nov 16

Welcome home! I'm sure you have lots to tell us. Poor kids.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

2 Nov 16

@JudyEv Wow! It seems to happen a lot with those large animals you have.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 16

Later, at another place, an emu snatched a whole bag of food and caused another upset but with another child. I guess it happens pretty regularly.

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@JESSY3236 (22247)

• United States

2 Nov 16

pretty photo. the kangaroos were probably very hungry.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Nov 16

They are well fed although some seemed to really like the pellets.

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@Dena91 (17038)

• United States

2 Nov 16

Sounds like you have a lovey time. Love the picture. Mike had peacocks when we were first married. One day after work he went to feed them and someone had stolen them. Have a blessed day

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 16

They are quite valuable here too. They were selling peacock feathers for $4 each.

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@teamfreak16 (43579)

• Denver, Colorado

3 Nov 16

When I was little, I got headbutted by a goat at the San Diego Zoo.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Nov 16

My brother got pecked on the head by a cassowary at a zoo too many years ago. I hope the butt wasn't too hard so they could really hurt.

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@skysnap (20152)

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2 Nov 16

that is a nice pic close to peacock.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 16

They are lovely birds aren't they? They have such beautiful plumage.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

2 Nov 16

Welcome back Judy. That's a wonderful photo of that peacock in all his glory being ignored by the children

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Nov 16

Maybe he needs to be taken down a peg or two! :)

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@Jenning (2016)

• Nigeria

3 Nov 16

And the peacock's pride was swallowed up...Lol

@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

2 Nov 16

That's pretty funny with the kids' backs to the peacock in his full glory.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 16

The kids kept photo-bombing the peacock shots and we didn't have the heart to tell them we didn't need more photos of them!

@Ronrybs (21503)

• London, England

2 Nov 16

You have to admire the single mindedness of animals when it comes to an easy meal!

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 16

That's true. It's an occupational hazard when animals are free to roam around people in an area like this.

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@5thHouse (1678)

• Sheffield, England

2 Nov 16

It's a shame the animals weren't better behaved and more grateful! I love seeing a peacock displaying its plumage.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Nov 16

I don't think I've ever seen a grateful animal yet - well, not too often anyway.