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Afternoon at the beach · 06:50 PM

Afternoon at the beach by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

This kangaroo was near the beach, but others were actually on the beach; something I haven't seen before.

reh321 · 10-13-2019, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Afternoon at the beach by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

This kangaroo was near the beach, but others were actually on the beach; something I haven't seen before.

an interesting image.

Are kangaroo in Australia like deer are in North America? - an indigenous creature that potentially care show up just about anywhere?

RobG · 10-13-2019, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Are kangaroo in Australia like deer are in North America? - an indigenous creature that potentially care show up just about anywhere?

Pretty much. Kangaroos are the grass-eating equivalents of deer in North America, and in ancient New Zealand the Moa took this role. The ubiquity of kangaroos increases if you include more of the macropods (big feet) such as Wallabies, Padamelons and Potoroos. Kangaroos are mainly found in open forest, grassland and desert. The Wallabies, Pademelons and Potoroos are more restricted to denser rainforest, woodland or heath. Where humans have created grassland (such as this area near the sea, or more often pasture for cattle and sheep), kangaroos tend to multiply, especially if there's areas of forest where they can rest.

nonpigliounoshoot · 10-14-2019, 01:08 AM

Strange beach, nice shot!

RobG · 10-14-2019, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by nonpigliounoshoot

Strange beach, nice shot!

Thanks! I think!

Liney · 10-14-2019, 02:12 AM

Great image, and seeing the waves in the background adds to the fun factor. The colour and detail on the roo are very clear and the blur of the background really brings your eye to the main prize.

I almost thought he was on his (her?} holidays, got away to the seaside for a while....

RobG · 10-14-2019, 02:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Liney

Great image, and seeing the waves in the background adds to the fun factor. The colour and detail on the roo are very clear and the blur
of the background really brings your eye to the main prize. I almost thought he was on his (her?} holidays, got away to the seaside for a while....

Thanks! I thought that it was unusual enough to warrant a photo. Maybe Pebbly Beach is a Kangaroo holiday village?

I certainly wouldn't mind owning a cabin there!

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10-13-2019, 09:09 PM	#2
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,188	Originally posted by RobG Afternoon at the beach by RobGeraghty, on Flickr This kangaroo was near the beach, but others were actually on the beach; something I haven't seen before. an interesting image. Are kangaroo in Australia like deer are in North America? - an indigenous creature that potentially care show up just about anywhere?

10-13-2019, 11:01 PM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Are kangaroo in Australia like deer are in North America? - an indigenous creature that potentially care show up just about anywhere? Pretty much. Kangaroos are the grass-eating equivalents of deer in North America, and in ancient New Zealand the Moa took this role. The ubiquity of kangaroos increases if you include more of the macropods (big feet) such as Wallabies, Padamelons and Potoroos. Kangaroos are mainly found in open forest, grassland and desert. The Wallabies, Pademelons and Potoroos are more restricted to denser rainforest, woodland or heath. Where humans have created grassland (such as this area near the sea, or more often pasture for cattle and sheep), kangaroos tend to multiply, especially if there's areas of forest where they can rest.

10-14-2019, 01:08 AM	#4
nonpigliounoshoot Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 735	Strange beach, nice shot!

10-14-2019, 01:51 AM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by nonpigliounoshoot Strange beach, nice shot! Thanks! I think!

10-14-2019, 02:12 AM	#6
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Great image, and seeing the waves in the background adds to the fun factor. The colour and detail on the roo are very clear and the blur of the background really brings your eye to the main prize. I almost thought he was on his (her?} holidays, got away to the seaside for a while....

10-14-2019, 02:49 PM - 1 Like	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by Liney Great image, and seeing the waves in the background adds to the fun factor. The colour and detail on the roo are very clear and the blur of the background really brings your eye to the main prize. I almost thought he was on his (her?} holidays, got away to the seaside for a while.... Thanks! I thought that it was unusual enough to warrant a photo. Maybe Pebbly Beach is a Kangaroo holiday village? I certainly wouldn't mind owning a cabin there!

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