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[Alien]

The last few days this little fellow has been hanging around close to the house. We are starting to see a few more of them as urban development drives them out from some habitats. They are welcome here.






We also have about 7 Kookaburras that stay close by the house. They respond if you call them. We may have more soon as some are nesting. This one is sitting on a frangipani branch right beside our back porch.

 

[smstonypoint]

Nice!!!

Thanks for sharing.

Steve

 

[Bird]

You say they are welcome. Is there some reason to like or dislike them other than just enjoying seeing them.?

 

[CCWKen]

I planted two Koala bear trees about 15 years ago but sill haven't seen any bears.

I call them Koala Bear Trees because I can never remember the name of them. They smell good though. :confused3:

 

[MossRoad]

Eucalyptus?

 

[Alien]

Eucalypts is correct. Many trees come under that name. The Koala will also eat bottlebrush and several other shrubs.
When I say they are welcome here, it is because development drives them away from some areas all because of the demand for new housing and hungry developers that couldn't care less about the Koala. They are harmless, beautiful little things. I even patted one as he climbed a tree one day and he wasn't concerned. Who could dislike a soft furry little creature like that?
I own 40 acres and it will never be developed as it is beside a National Park.
Unfortunately there is serious concern for the long term welfare of the Koala because their habitat is slowly being destroyed.
CCWKen. Sorry mate, you will never see a Koala Bear as there is no such thing. Only Koalas. :laughing:

 

[bcp]

With the park and all the trees, any problems with drop bears?

Bruce

 

[Thall303]

Enjoyed the photos!

 

[two_bit_score]

Thanks for the pictures and your perspective.


TBS

 

[Alien]

With the park and all the trees, any problems with drop bears?

Bruce

LOL I don't want to discourage visitors to the area Bruce...

 

[CCWKen]

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]

REALLY enjoyed the pictures, thanks for sharing.

 

[Alien]

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]

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]

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

 

[Alien]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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...