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JW | all galleries >> 2004_to_2023 >> Galleries By Subject >> Animals >> Quadrupix - My Best Animal Images > Thursday Challenge: Comfortably(?) Asleep
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Thursday Challenge: Comfortably(?) Asleep

Kangaroo Island, S Australia

Apparently Koalas sleep for 22 hours a day. This one looked distinctly uncomfortable on
this branch. Just as well he held on with his feet!

For others with a foot fetish today please click #here#

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso640 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time16-Mar-2007 03:53:52
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 30D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent640
Exposure Bias1.00
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Terri Steele31-Mar-2007 15:53
Wow! This is an amazing photograph. Excellent work ;)
Gary Winters30-Mar-2007 13:45
Looks like an "action" shot! :-)
Yvonne30-Mar-2007 12:00
A great shot John, they're amazing the spots they choose for a nap!
Tim van Woensel30-Mar-2007 09:51
Only in beautiful Australia... I love that country.
Jen Bixler30-Mar-2007 05:02
Wow!!
What an entry.
Robin Reid30-Mar-2007 03:44
Excellent POV ...
Guest 30-Mar-2007 03:09
Great shot. Love the lighting here.
Guest 30-Mar-2007 02:59
Sleeping 22 hours--sheer decadence!! :)
Dave Wixx29-Mar-2007 21:34
Such cute animals, although not when they're annoyed!!
laine8229-Mar-2007 21:26
Forgot to warn you...never stand under a koala :>))
J. Scott Coile29-Mar-2007 20:01
Down Under Foot ;-)
chrisse29-Mar-2007 19:45
I want to be a koala too... Wonderful pic John of this cute little guy !
chrisse
Carole Stevens29-Mar-2007 19:39
Lovely shot John arn't they adorable!
Guest 29-Mar-2007 19:19
Great capture,John!
Johnny JAG29-Mar-2007 19:14
Nice shot.
Victoria29-Mar-2007 19:04
Beautifully cute Koala ,soooo sleepy..a ha !!!!!excellent timing capture
Barbara Heide29-Mar-2007 18:58
great shot John! v
Guest 29-Mar-2007 18:51
Amazing shot!!!
Wei O'Connell29-Mar-2007 18:51
LOL @ Dan. Great shot. They are soooo cute!
Dan Chusid29-Mar-2007 18:20
This one can also be used for the upcoming challenge:
"Over My Head"
: )
Jola Dziubinska29-Mar-2007 18:19
He's eaten too much eucalyptus leaves ;))
Guest 29-Mar-2007 17:50
In my next life - I want to be a Koala and sleep that long! Excellent shot -
Ray :)29-Mar-2007 17:30
I feel like a Koala quite often!