Nature Koala - on the ground

Koala - on the ground · **3 Likes**

As anyone who photographs knows, getting a decent shot of an animal just doing its thing in the wild is pretty rare. Koalas are generally up in a tree asleep during daylight hours. They come to the ground to move between feeding trees but it is rare to see them when they do. At this time of year they may move around a bit more because it is breeding season. I suspect this one had more than eucalyptus leaves on his mind. I could never be lucky enough to get a shot like this when I had the K-3 in my hand. The koala composed it nicely for me. He was gone from the frame for the other two shots in the sequence. It was a lucky shot from my trail cam - and one I doubt I will ever repeat.

MarkJerling · 07-28-2017, 09:21 PM

Good catch!

Unregistered User 8 · 07-28-2017, 10:58 PM

Very good photograph and story Pete. Well done on both mate.

slowpez · 07-29-2017, 06:03 AM

Just seeing one of these guys awake is a treat. Great capture.

**PJ1** · 07-29-2017, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Good catch!

Originally posted by pjv

Very good photograph and story

Originally posted by slowpez

Great capture

Thanks for the comments. In nearly fourteen years here, I have seen a live koala just three times (including this one - although it was the camera that saw it this time,). There are not very many out here, so I was pretty excited to fluke that shot.

**eaglem** · 07-29-2017, 03:26 PM

Great timing on the shot.

**PJ1** · 07-29-2017, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Great timing on the shot.

Thanks. I would like to say "You can't beat a motion sensor camera" but they often get it wrong - particularly the cheap ones that I use!

Adam · 08-15-2017, 11:48 AM

Very nice capture- thanks for sharing!

Janse · 08-18-2017, 12:02 PM

Well done PJ1!

**FozzFoster** · 07-24-2018, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

As anyone who photographs knows, getting a decent shot of an animal just doing its thing in the wild is pretty rare. Koalas are generally up in a tree asleep during daylight hours. They come to the ground to move between feeding trees but it is rare to see them when they do. At this time of year they may move around a bit more because it is breeding season. I suspect this one had more than eucalyptus leaves on his mind. I could never be lucky enough to get a shot like this when I had the K-3 in my hand. The koala composed it nicely for me. He was gone from the frame for the other two shots in the sequence. It was a lucky shot from my trail cam - and one I doubt I will ever repeat.

nice capture! really good one

Photogoof · 07-25-2018, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

As anyone who photographs knows, getting a decent shot of an animal just doing its thing in the wild is pretty rare. Koalas are generally up in a tree asleep during daylight hours. They come to the ground to move between feeding trees but it is rare to see them when they do. At this time of year they may move around a bit more because it is breeding season. I suspect this one had more than eucalyptus leaves on his mind. I could never be lucky enough to get a shot like this when I had the K-3 in my hand. The koala composed it nicely for me. He was gone from the frame for the other two shots in the sequence. It was a lucky shot from my trail cam - and one I doubt I will ever repeat.

How cute!

**PJ1** · 07-25-2018, 03:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by FozzFoster

nice capture! really good one

Originally posted by Photogoof

How cute!

Thanks for commenting. When luck comes into it, you don't even have to be there holding the camera!

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling Good catch! Originally posted by pjv Very good photograph and story Originally posted by slowpez Great capture Thanks for the comments. In nearly fourteen years here, I have seen a live koala just three times (including this one - although it was the camera that saw it this time,). There are not very many out here, so I was pretty excited to fluke that shot.

07-29-2017, 03:26 PM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,159	Great timing on the shot.

07-29-2017, 03:35 PM	#7
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Great timing on the shot. Thanks. I would like to say "You can't beat a motion sensor camera" but they often get it wrong - particularly the cheap ones that I use!

08-18-2017, 12:02 PM	#9
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Well done PJ1!

07-24-2018, 11:25 AM	#10
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	Originally posted by PJ1 As anyone who photographs knows, getting a decent shot of an animal just doing its thing in the wild is pretty rare. Koalas are generally up in a tree asleep during daylight hours. They come to the ground to move between feeding trees but it is rare to see them when they do. At this time of year they may move around a bit more because it is breeding season. I suspect this one had more than eucalyptus leaves on his mind. I could never be lucky enough to get a shot like this when I had the K-3 in my hand. The koala composed it nicely for me. He was gone from the frame for the other two shots in the sequence. It was a lucky shot from my trail cam - and one I doubt I will ever repeat. nice capture! really good one

07-25-2018, 11:34 AM	#11
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by PJ1 As anyone who photographs knows, getting a decent shot of an animal just doing its thing in the wild is pretty rare. Koalas are generally up in a tree asleep during daylight hours. They come to the ground to move between feeding trees but it is rare to see them when they do. At this time of year they may move around a bit more because it is breeding season. I suspect this one had more than eucalyptus leaves on his mind. I could never be lucky enough to get a shot like this when I had the K-3 in my hand. The koala composed it nicely for me. He was gone from the frame for the other two shots in the sequence. It was a lucky shot from my trail cam - and one I doubt I will ever repeat. How cute!

07-25-2018, 03:21 PM - 1 Like	#12
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486 Original Poster	Originally posted by FozzFoster nice capture! really good one Originally posted by Photogoof How cute! Thanks for commenting. When luck comes into it, you don't even have to be there holding the camera!