Out my window this morning
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382337)
Rockingham, Australia
January 25, 2018 5:13pm CST
We are going into our closest town, Donnybrook in Western Australia shortly for an Australia Day breakfast but I just have time to share with you the view from our lounge room window this morning. Three roos were enjoying their own breakfast in what we call our ‘garden’ although that is a very liberal use of the term. Doesn't the joey make an interesting outline as he steps down off the path? And you can see the Music Shack in the background where we have outdoor concerts from time to time.
These two does are the quietest of all the kangaroos which frequent our 18 acres although we still can’t approach them too closely. If we are very quiet while in the house we are sometimes able to get good photos through the window. Off to read some discussions now. Have a great day everyone.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 18
Hope you have an awesome day. I love your photos. I am sure they know your voice and are not scared of you.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
26 Jan 18
What a beautiful view that is. Kangaroos in your garden
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
26 Jan 18
@JudyEv Right at your door step. I have peacocks visiting me.
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@JudyEv (382337)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jan 18
@allknowing They are beautiful birds aren't they? We used to have them on the farm. They made good watch-dogs too.
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@JudyEv (382337)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jan 18
@Madshadi On the highways they (the roos) can run straight into vehicles. They decide where they're going and they head for that point. They have no idea of avoiding obstacles. If we drive very slowly they will stay where they are or just hope slowly off to one side but some take off for the bush as soon as they see a vehicle.
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@JudyEv (382337)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jan 18
@sallypup They eat some leaves from trees that they like but not from all varieties. They often eat the young tender leaves of saplings that you might be trying to grow. We had to put netting round all our little trees until they got established.
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They are each in such different poses in this photo it is neat!
@snowy22315 (209080)
• United States
26 Jan 18
That is great..hopefully some day I will have camera in hand when the deer come around here. Do the kangaroos make any noise? How do they vocalize? Have you ever heard them? The deer sound like noisy birds when they call to each other.
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@snowy22315 (209080)
• United States
26 Jan 18
@JudyEv The deer sometime communicate by pawing the ground too. Like if a doe hears something and wants to alert the fawns they will do something like that. I have seen them.
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@JudyEv (382337)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jan 18
@snowy22315 And if kangaroos want to warn the mob they thump the ground with one foot. At that signal the whole mob will take off.
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
26 Jan 18
I like your photo. I would love to see the roos in my backyard. Have a great day.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
27 Jan 18
@JudyEv Or because they are not used to seeing roos.
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@JudyEv (382337)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jan 18
@jobelbojel They are not welcome on farms as they eat the crops.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jan 18
What a great shot that is! Must be interesting having them around.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jan 18
@JudyEv I read somewhere that they many are shot in some areas.
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@JudyEv (382337)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic Yes, they are. If there is a good season the numbers breed up very quickly and then the farmers will be licensed to shoot a certain number.
@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
26 Jan 18
Love the view. It is an amazing sight. It must be great to be living in the midst of wild animals. the baby does look funny in that crouch position!
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@JudyEv (382337)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jan 18
@Gita17112016 They are not easy to raise. You are encouraged to take any orphans to a wildlife carer who will have expertise and more especially the right type of formula for them. They are not very tolerant of lactose so need a special milk formula.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
27 Jan 18
@JudyEv Wow. Sweet. He looks like he posed for this picture. Are you allowed to mind one as a pet?
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@LeaPea2417 (40052)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Jan 18
Oh, aren't they sweet looking! Happy Australia Day!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Jan 18
You have a great day also, Judy. And enjoy your special breakfast with your husband!:) I love this photo
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@JudyEv (382337)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jan 18
@kobesbuddy It was a pretty relaxed gathering but enjoyable nonetheless.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Jan 18
@JudyEv This sounds like a very honorable gathering, that included sharing a nice meal together:)
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
25 Jan 18
This is a great picture! I hope you guys had a great day!
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@JudyEv (382337)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jan 18
Thanks. The breakfast was very nice. We sat under some lovely trees while nine people took their Australian citizenship vows and some citizenship awards were presented.
@JudyEv (382337)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jan 18
@thislittlepennyearns There was fruit available or a sausage with onions in a bun.
@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
26 Jan 18
@JudyEv That's so cool. What did you have for breakfast.
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@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
26 Jan 18
How nice of them to 'hop' on over and wave you off. Hope you're having a great day, Judy!
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