Cleland Wildlife Park, near Adelaide by Helen Betts

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Cleland Wildlife Park, near Adelaide

I have several pictures of koalas from the park, including a shot of me holding one, but he wasn’t facing the camera. They told us we had to hold them on our left shoulder, although I’m not really sure why.

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Jeff Real		17-Jun-2023 13:36
What a sweet face that comes with big claws! This is a precious image! V

Liz Bickel		16-Jun-2023 10:42
I had to go back to my old photos to check. When I hugged and got hugs from a Kaola Bear, I was told to greet him toward my left shoulder. https://pbase.com/britestar/image/135791647 Two other times (different trips and different wildlife sanctuaries when I held them in my arms) I was also told to let the kaola go to my left shoulder. I have never posted those photos yet. But I just did a double check of my archives on the servers & they were lefties. Like with you, no one ever explained why the left shoulder. Just happy to have these one-on-one Kaola encounters, I also never thought to ask about it. Even if the Kaola isn't looking into the camera, you should post the photo of you holding the above guy. Meanwhile, this is a great photo of the experience that many tourists want to enjoy. I did a lot of wild Kaola photography during my various trips to Australia, but the close encounters at the various wildlife parks were a whole lot more fun. In Nature, photographing them just gives you neck strain; plus, most all they do is sleep and pee while they're sleeping: hour after hour after hours high up in the tree.

Don Mottershead		16-Jun-2023 00:45
We want to see the one with you holding a koala!

Julie Oldfield		15-Jun-2023 02:03
What an adorable face! He seems very curious. V

larose forest photos		14-Jun-2023 00:26
Iconic Australian animal, and utterly adorable. I love the way this one is looking right at the camera. V

janescottcumming		13-Jun-2023 23:42
They are so cute. Look at those long nails! V

Richard Chu		13-Jun-2023 22:11
Cute! Looks very friendly.

Frank Gines		13-Jun-2023 22:04
Wow very cute! Great captured.V

Claude Gagnon		13-Jun-2023 21:26
Very lovely....much bigger than I thought :))

Marjan Schavemaker		13-Jun-2023 20:22
So nice, Helen,, I am fond of koala’s! V

Isabel Cutler		13-Jun-2023 18:55
He's smiling!

Hennie & Lies Lammers		13-Jun-2023 17:47
Splendid capture !

Pierre Martin		13-Jun-2023 17:24
beautiful picture and portrait, he look very cooperative!

Milan Vogrin		13-Jun-2023 16:03
Like it!V!

Tom Munson		13-Jun-2023 15:54
Cute for sure.

bill friedlander		13-Jun-2023 14:31
Such a cutie. V

Pierre		13-Jun-2023 14:29
Il était prêt pour la photo, un très beau portrait! V

Danad		13-Jun-2023 13:59
A great portrait with the eyes right on you ! V

hayl		13-Jun-2023 12:15
He certainly is interested in getting his picture taken. I wonder how those claws felt.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		13-Jun-2023 11:44
Beautiful and cute image. V

carabias		13-Jun-2023 10:31
He stares at the camera, showing his claws! Beautiful portrait. V

joseantonio		13-Jun-2023 06:46
we visited one close to Sidney and it was back in 1995.V..

Ursula Miller		13-Jun-2023 05:50
What a cutie! V