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CCWKen · Sep 3, 2016

Eucalyptus. That it!

The type I have are fast growers and TALL. I never cropped the tops but I don't know if that would help them spread a canopy or not. I think this type just grows straight up. Darn near like bamboo and grows as fast. I had to cut one back to almost a stump because it died out during a drought a few years ago. It sprouted 3-4 new shoots and went straight up again. It's probably 25-30' tall again already.

But I gotta say I'm a little disappointed. As I said, it hasn't attracted any Koala Bears yet.

rox · Sep 4, 2016

REALLY enjoyed the pictures, thanks for sharing.

Alien · Sep 4, 2016

How could I not share something like that. He has wandered off at the moment but he will be back. They have 'their' trees.

Like the Kookys, They live in families but each member seems to have their own little area during the day. That pic above, he stays right close around the house.

two_bit_score · Sep 4, 2016

Alien said:
How could I not share something like that. He has wandered off at the moment but he will be back. They have 'their' trees.
Like the Kookys, They live in families but each member seems to have their own little area during the day. That pic above, he stays right close around the house.

I read the Koalas have fingerprints almost indistinguishable from humans.

TBS

Steppenwolfe · Sep 4, 2016

Thanks for sharing YOUR habitat. Wouldn't we have a great world if we could all do that.

Alien · Sep 4, 2016

Thank you Steppenwolfe. :thumbsup: We are blessed to have our little subtropical paradise. Gets a little hot sometimes but never any frost or snow.

We also get lots of wallabies and the odd roo. They look at us and carry on their business.

Alien · Sep 4, 2016

two_bit_score said:
I read the Koalas have fingerprints almost indistinguishable from humans.

TBS

I wasn't aware of that t-b-s. Good info to know. Thanks.

reb · Sep 4, 2016

I had the opportunity to visit your country about 30 years ago. The wildlife is amazing. We stopped at a tourist place and got a picture of my daughter holding a koala. We were surprised that they are not soft and fuzzy--the hair is rather stiff. At a couple of places we were able to feed some of the gorgeous wild birds by hand. It seems all the wild birds here are too afraid of people.

That was a great vacation.

gwstang · Sep 4, 2016

Wait! There is something cute in the land down under?

From all the nature programs on tv, it seems every thing down there bites/kicks/claws/venom/everything else that is very bad for humans. You've got the most poisonous/dangers reptiles/snakes/spiders and everything in the world. According to the shows, nuthin' cute down there...lol

I really do like the pic and he is cute....maybe. :laughing:

Alien · Sep 5, 2016

LOL gwstang. Yes there are nasties here. We have snakes but here in paradise we have only seen one bad one in the 15 years we have been here. Most are just pythons or green snakes. Yet 2 klm away where there is water you see the others. (mainly Browns) We do have some VERY large Pythons occasionally and I would hate to have to fight one off. They remind me of anacondas. I was bitten by a Redback spider some years ago and reacted rather badly. Since then I react to other bites. (soldier or jumping ants etc and even wasp stings)
We do have beautiful birds around here like King Parrots. (They steal my bananas) Rainbow lorrikeets and many more.

reb, the koalas I have touched have been quite soft. Maybe yours needed some conditioner...