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13-AUG-2011 © MiekeWAMinkjan

The Animal Kingdom

Melbourne, Australia

That is Lysterfield Park for the Grey Kangaroos.

This park is about 25 km from where I live in suburban Melbourne.
It is a national park and thus a protected area, but the city is creeping onto the park.
I try to walk as often as I can in this park to clear my mind.
I often encounter groups of Grey Kangaroos, preferable lounging in sunny spots (it is still winter here).
In the summer you can find them in the shadows of the trees.
This grey kangaroo is protecting her joey in the pouch; you just can see a little toe.

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Astrid Taen18-Aug-2011 15:01
It is wonderful to have a national park so close. It is unfortunate the city is encroaching. This seems to be the case in way too many situations. Nice capture.
Ray Rebortira17-Aug-2011 22:03
Ahh, the maternal pouch!
Guest 17-Aug-2011 03:11
nice
Carl and Racine Erland17-Aug-2011 03:07
How wonderful to walk through a park and see the wildlife on a regular basis.
Looks like it was a sunny winter day for your walk. - Racine
Jeff Lobaugh17-Aug-2011 02:21
Great capture. When I visited Darwin, there was an area on the outskirts of town where the wallabys would gather. Amazing to just watch them.
Mairéad15-Aug-2011 20:41
Aww- so cute - I'd never have spotted the baby.
LynnH15-Aug-2011 17:53
Cute with the baby hidden away! Great find and photo. V
Wei O'Connell15-Aug-2011 04:55
Soooo cute. Love kangaroos!!!
J. Scott Coile15-Aug-2011 03:17
Looks like a full pouch.
Guest 15-Aug-2011 00:56
wow how perfect for this...
Janice Dunn14-Aug-2011 21:14
A real genuine Ozzy - good shot
Heidi Jonker14-Aug-2011 21:09
Prachtige beesten! Mooie bijdrage aan de challenge Mieke!
Dawn McKenzie-Wykes14-Aug-2011 20:39
Hello Skippy!!! nice capture...
Walter Otto Koenig14-Aug-2011 14:06
A wonderful catch of this fascinating and beautiful kangaroo.
Maaike Huizer14-Aug-2011 12:42
Geweldig. Wat een mooi shot.
Barry S Moore14-Aug-2011 11:48
Well spotted - so Australian
Yvonne14-Aug-2011 09:46
They certainly are prevalent along the east coast, fab shot Mieke!
Cindi Smith14-Aug-2011 03:28
Lovely! I love that about Australia. All the cool wildlife! V
BleuEvanescence14-Aug-2011 02:13
What a pleasure to encounter such an intriguing animal.
Mother nature is amazing.
I never saw a live Kangaroo.
I love the little toe...