The tree dwelling local

The tree dwelling local · 05:09 AM

Went to my friends farm this weekend and the local Koala was up in his favorite tree this morning. He seemed pretty placid and comfortable with the distance. They can be quite vicious sometimes.

I forgot to bring my zoom lens along with me so I was scaling a rusty old ladder with my Super Tak 55 to get these.

Have not seen a Koala in the flesh for a long time so it was nice. Although, I had forgotten how strange they look.

Sorry about the blown highlights. Have not really figured how to avoid them.

**Ash** · 06-21-2009, 05:21 AM

Cool.
#3 looks right in the face of these little beasts.
Hard to avoid the distracting highlights when you've got limited perspectives to be able to capture the koala in its comfy spot.

MoiVous · 06-21-2009, 07:11 AM

Nice set of images....#3 and #4 are quite good.

Hard to avoid the blown highlights as Ash says.

BTW, is that a cherry pine its in? I've only ever seen them in gum trees around our place.

fractal · 06-21-2009, 05:27 PM

Thanks Chris.

I'm not sure what kind of tree that is.. There was a giant gum tree right next to this one so i'm also unsure why he was up this one. We saw another koala the previous day and he was also perched in the same kind of tree.

shefiredevil · 06-22-2009, 05:04 PM

I always wanted one when I was little, had a stuffed one for probably 14 yrs. (guess they aren't really pet material.

Thanks for the memories, Tracey

fractal · 06-22-2009, 05:37 PM

Tracey, hehe no they are not really pet material.. my fiancee has been contemplating catching one though.

I did have a friend that tried to pick a young one up that was roaming about on the road and actually got scratched up really badly.

sealonsf · 06-23-2009, 01:06 AM

Thanks for posting these. In the last 2 pics he seems a bit miffed that someone woke him up from his nap. :-)

Bramela · 06-23-2009, 02:24 AM

Nice shots. To catch a shot of a koala in the wild is awesome.

That comment about catching one, I think you could find a heap of trouble as the result.
Not only the scratching but, I think you will find it is totally illegal, except by licensed authorities.

fractal · 06-23-2009, 04:37 AM

Thanks Bramela.

Yes, I don't doubt at all it would be illegal. It was not attempted nor was it a serious comment.

**rparmar** · 06-23-2009, 07:08 AM

i guess you wouldn't attempt fill flash on a koala? that might tame the highlights.

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06-21-2009, 05:21 AM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Cool. #3 looks right in the face of these little beasts. Hard to avoid the distracting highlights when you've got limited perspectives to be able to capture the koala in its comfy spot.

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MoiVous Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Nice set of images....#3 and #4 are quite good. Hard to avoid the blown highlights as Ash says. BTW, is that a cherry pine its in? I've only ever seen them in gum trees around our place.

06-21-2009, 05:27 PM	#4
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547 Original Poster	Thanks Chris. I'm not sure what kind of tree that is.. There was a giant gum tree right next to this one so i'm also unsure why he was up this one. We saw another koala the previous day and he was also perched in the same kind of tree.

06-22-2009, 05:04 PM	#5
shefiredevil Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southwest Georgia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25	I always wanted one when I was little, had a stuffed one for probably 14 yrs. (guess they aren't really pet material. Thanks for the memories, Tracey

06-22-2009, 05:37 PM	#6
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547 Original Poster	Tracey, hehe no they are not really pet material.. my fiancee has been contemplating catching one though. I did have a friend that tried to pick a young one up that was roaming about on the road and actually got scratched up really badly.

06-23-2009, 01:06 AM	#7
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	Thanks for posting these. In the last 2 pics he seems a bit miffed that someone woke him up from his nap. :-)

06-23-2009, 02:24 AM	#8
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Nice shots. To catch a shot of a koala in the wild is awesome. That comment about catching one, I think you could find a heap of trouble as the result. Not only the scratching but, I think you will find it is totally illegal, except by licensed authorities.

06-23-2009, 04:37 AM	#9
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547 Original Poster	Thanks Bramela. Yes, I don't doubt at all it would be illegal. It was not attempted nor was it a serious comment.

06-23-2009, 07:08 AM	#10
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	i guess you wouldn't attempt fill flash on a koala? that might tame the highlights.