Caught on the hop on video
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381960)
Rockingham, Australia
November 14, 2020 6:27pm CST
It’s been baby kangaroo season for a while here. The little heads were just starting to emerge from bulging pouches as we were leaving for our holiday to the north of Western Australia.
When they first start being tipped out of the pouch, the joeys are very ungainly and I was very keen to get a video of the little ones learning to balance and to find their feet. However, most of the mothers don’t come close enough to the house for me to video their youngsters.
This morning, however, I did manage to capture some footage of the little one. It is quite strong and sturdy, not as young as I had hoped, but still very cute. Towards the end of the video, it comes almost onto the verandah and is only two metres from where I was peeking between the closed curtains.
The top photo is from last year and the joey is younger than the one I captured today.
The video is one minute 27 seconds long. I hope you enjoy seeing this little creature. The video is one minute 27 seconds long. I wonder what life holds for it?
A small joey enjoys a hop in the sunshine in Donnybrook, Western Australia
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
15 Nov 20
That was great to watch I never realized that they are sort of kneeling when they are resting.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
15 Nov 20
@JudyEv He really was doing a great job.
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@JudyEv (381960)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Nov 20
@BelleStarr Yes, this one is quite accomplished now. His mother was keeping a close eye on him. 
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I had no idea. I'll try to fix it but don't bother revisiting. I'm just glad you mentioned it.
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
15 Nov 20
This is a great capture. The Joey is cute.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
15 Nov 20
@JudyEv I wish I am there as I wanted to see them upclose.
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@JudyEv (381960)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Nov 20
@jobelbojel Perhaps one day you'll be able to visit Australia.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
16 Nov 20
Thanks for sharing. The kangaroos you post always make my day.
The kangaroos you post always make my day.1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
15 Nov 20
oh my gosh! thanks so much fer sharin' this lil video :) what a cutie! don't reckon i realized their hind quarters to be that long 't that age, lol. how does one tuck 'all that' back 'nto momma's pouch? the pic 'tis 'dorable, too. i reckon such's kin to watchin' baby calves'n foals figurin' out those legs 'n balance, eh? what a delight!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
15 Nov 20
@JudyEv oh my! does make ya wonder how they manage. momma's pouch 's gotta be awful tough! thanks much fer this pic, hon.
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@JudyEv (381960)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Nov 20
@crazyhorseladycx You're welcome.
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@kaylachan (84742)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov 20
Photo is cute, but the link is broken.
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@JudyEv (381960)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Nov 20
I'm sorry about that. It works for me. I don't know what I can do about it. 
@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
15 Nov 20
Amazing! Thanks so much for posting the video. I still can't get over the fact that you have kangaroos in your yard. I guess they're as common to you as some of our animals are to us.
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@GodServantme (1543)
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16 Nov 20
I think Australia is like africa lots of animals roaming around d near house
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@JudyEv (381960)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Nov 20
In some areas, there are quite a few kangaroos around.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
16 Nov 20
Sorry,youtube isn't available here.It is surely a precious video .How long do the joeys stay in the pouches before they start being tipped out of the pouch ?
