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A Wild Euro - Kangeroo not Currency!


A Wild Euro - Kangeroo not Currency!
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Copyright: James Parker (Jamesp) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1996-08
Categories: Mammals
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-12 10:34
Viewed: 956
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This Western Euro was on a small island in Lake Argyll. He was wild but had become used to the boat trip which went past once a day. A few months later he left the island – in search of – love?

A Euro or wallaroo is any of three closely related species of moderately large macropod (big feet), intermediate in size between the kangaroos and the wallabies. The name "wallaroo" is a mixture of the names wallaby and kangaroo. In general, a large, slim-bodied macropod of the open plains is called a "kangaroo"; a small to medium-sized one, particularly if it is relatively thick-set, is a "wallaby": most wallaroos are only a little smaller than a kangaroo, fairly thickset, and are found in open country. All share a particular habit of stance: wrists raised, elbows tucked close into the body, and shoulders thrown back, and all have a large, black-skinned rhinarium (the area of hairless skin surrounding the nostrils).

The best-known species is Macropus robustus, which is known as the Eastern Wallaroo, Common Wallaroo or just Wallaroo on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range (which runs for more than 2000 miles (3,000 km) around the eastern and south-eastern coast of Australia), and as the Euro in most of the rest of the continent. There are four subspecies: the Eastern Wallaroo and the Euro, which are both widespread, and two of more restricted range, one from Barrow Island, the other from the Kimberley (This one).

Scanned slide – using Canon EOS 5, Agfa 100 asa slide film.
LordPotty, garyfudge, uleko, ramthakur, fartash, nglen, Evelynn, Nephrotome2 has marked this note useful
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I can see why they'd call this a 'Wallaroo'
Its definitely a bit of both.
You can still see the power inb those big legs though.
Must have been a hard shot with that intense sunlight.
Good work James.
Cheers,Steve

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  • trinko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 79 N: 323] (4314)
  • [2007-05-12 12:17]

good photo in tough lighting conditions. nice focus and pose by the animal

Hi James,

another interesting shot, with a great write up.

It looks pretty bright and hot, so exposure must have been a problem.

It's worked out well though.

Gary

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2007-05-12 13:08]

Hello James,
and then there are Pademelons, etc.!! It is really fascinating! There is so much to learn about this fascinating continent with all its unique species. Thanks for your note and for posting this excellent capture of this Wallaroo in very nice light showing great details and good colours.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2007-05-12 13:17]

Hello James,
I've heard of Wallaroos, but I didn't know they were also called Euros!
You caught this bit of currency well in difficult light with good detail and colour.
Excellent note.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

This scanned image of a "wallaroo" goes back to 1996, but has lost none of its excellent appeal, James.
For me, the pictures recorded in slide format before the digital era will always remain the best medium of expression.

Great note, especially when I have always been confused about kangaroos and wallabies :-)!

TFS and best regards.

Hello James
Very nice shot of this Wallaroo,
Great sharpness and colors,
Excellent compo and DOF,Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2007-05-12 15:36]

Hi James. What a great shot. I do love the animals. Good colour and detail.good all round with the heat and light. well done. TFS. these great shot you come up with .Thanks.nick..

Nice capture of a wild Euro. I think a little pp work could have reduced the contrast a bit. It was some pretty harsh light you were dealing with. It might have been a good exercise to darken and soften the background a bit and lighten up the wallaroo.

I always try to guess which continent you will take us to next.

Evelynn ; )

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-12 22:39]

Hello James

A lovely shot of this roo.Your usual excellent focus and quality details.The composition is well done,with the frame filled well.Wow get a load of that tail.Well done in bright conditions.TFS

Rob

Hi James,
Interesting picture like all the other you have posted. Your composition and picture quality is very good for the hard light conditions.
TFS, Regards, Mario.

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