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~Kangaroo~
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Copyright: Debbie Linkevics (deblink) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 338 W: 8 N: 383] (1256)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon Ef 90-300mm 1:4.5-5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-17 22:36
Viewed: 1128
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This image was captured a Warrawong in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. I have written about the sanctuary in some of my previous postings. It's a great spot to visit and it is free.

Kangaroo’s

They are marsupials. They are the only large mammal that can hop.

They live in groups called mobs.
Males are called bucks. Females are called does.

Babies are called joeys. Joeys are the size of a jellybean when they are born. They are pink, blind and hairless. They live in their mother's pouch drinking her milk. When they're about a year old they don't need mum's milk any more – but they stay close to her as they still have a lot to learn.

Kangaroos are herbivores. They eat only grasses, leaves and the shoots of small trees. As they do most of their feeding in the evening or at night they are nocturnal animals.

How do kangaroos keep cool?
They rest in the heat of the day.
They pant like a dog.
They dig shallow holes under trees and lie in the cool sand.
They have a spit bath by licking their arms.

Kangaroos are very good swimmers but they will only take to water when chased or if they have no other choice. They have very good hearing, eyesight and sense of smell.

Why don't joeys fly out of mum's pouch when she's hopping?
The female kangaroo can control the muscles that control the size of her pouch and the size of the opening. She can contract the muscles, pulling the pouch tight against the body. If she wants to clean her pouch and wants the joey out, she can also relax the opening allowing the joey to fall out.

Cheers,
Debbie
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  • trinko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 79 N: 323] (4314)
  • [2007-06-17 23:25]

nice shot interesting pose good focus and colors

Hi Debbie,
Nice capture, light seems to be a bit harsh at time picture was captured.

BL

Now there's something I don't see very often in The Highlands!
Lovely details in the coat.
Good composition.

Gary

Very cool pov on him! Great pose and nice tones and details. TFS
Christan

Hi Deb,
Great capture of this Kangaroo! Good sharpness and details and lovely natural colours. Good interesting notes as well, well done and TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

Great pic of a kanga. I like the dust at the rear end. I hope it is just dust...
Julian

This is great Debbie, the closest I've got to a wild kangaroo was on the trip I made to Adelaide where I had a bunch pretending they were sheep. You're close enough to see the dust fly. Great detail and colour on this guy. I'll just have to keep hunting.

Thanks, John

Hello Debbie,
They are very interesting animals but for some reason seldom seen in TN!
This is a fine capture with good details, capturing some activity looking like digging?
Awesome tail!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-06-18 4:40]
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Debbie, Nice shot and lovely details. Is there a duststorm or out of focus? Ganesh

Hi Debbie.
Great behavior shot of the kangaroo digging up a cool space. Composition, colour and detail, spot on.

Kathleen
New Zealand

Bonjour,
Belle forme très élégante.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi Deb,
You managed a good exposure in this very dtrong light. The colors and detail look very good. Must have been doing a little digging here. Great Notes!
Scott

Hi Deb.
Oh I miss my Roos! They remind me so much of home. You might have guessed I'm homesick! Great capture. Lovely sharpness and colour. Thanks for showing us.
Regards from Romania. Steve.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-06-18 12:07]

Hello Debbie,
Wonderful capture.POV,details,sharpness and framing are excellent.
TFS..:-)

Hello Debbie,
Great portrait, nice composition,
good pose capture, and details,TFS.
best regards/LAwhill

Hello Debbie,
great sharpness, clarity, nice toned and details all round
good job
cheers
Tony

Magnifique, capture superbe avec baucoup de détails.
Bravo
Marie

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2007-06-23 13:04]

Hi Debbie.
What a perfect shot you have shared. I like all. Atrractive subject, perfect composition, great sharpness and details of the image. Nice sunlight and perfect colours are indubitable advantages of the shot too. Bravo and TFS. Excellent job.
Alexei.

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