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Red necked wallaby

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Andy brown

Well-known member
This little girl was in the garden today.
Very shy but got a quick shot off.
Good luck trying to work out what's going on with the joey, upside down, ears, tail, back foot, it's a jumble.

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Andy brown

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Hi Cem,
yeah, I'm in the bush, my boundary is national park so I get some visitors, goannas, swamp wallabies, eastern grey kangaroos, echidnas, possums, great birdlife.
It's lovely despite a massive bushfire risk and the odd snake, scorpion or funnel web spider in the house.
I'll try to post shots of swamp wallabies soon, they're my favourites.
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Andy brown said:
This little girl was in the garden today.
Very shy but got a quick shot off.
Good luck trying to work out what's going on with the joey, upside down, ears, tail, back foot, it's a jumble.
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This is doubly wonderful: you posting pictures once more and then the surprise of a wild creature like this in your backyard! That Joey is nice and cozy, upside down or not.

Asher
 
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Andy brown

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New Spring Joey in town.
I first saw this little one about six weeks ago, its head was about an inch and a half long just poking out of the pouch. Couldn't get a shot, mum was too shy.
They grow so fast.

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Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Andy brown said:
New Spring Joey in town.
I first saw this little one about six weeks ago, its head was about an inch and a half long just poking out of the pouch. Couldn't get a shot, mum was too shy.
They grow so fast.

Red%20neck%20joey%202_zps9zagh3zb.jpg
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Simply beautiful picture, Andy. I am so in love with this little chap or chapita, LOL!

When its merely one and a half inches long, presumably it has good claws to cling, or maybe a=some adhesive mucus? But does it also have fine fur at that stage and are the eyes open?

Asher
 
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Andy brown

Well-known member
Thanks for your comments Asher. Yes I love this little one too.
Kangaroos and wallabies are born as almost embryos, barely an inch long and not even with fully formed lower limbs, they crawl to the pouch to resume their development.
This one looks like its fur is only recent, it does have a lovely velvety quality too.
 
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Andy brown

Well-known member
Andy brown said:
New Spring Joey in town.
I first saw this little one about six weeks ago, its head was about an inch and a half long just poking out of the pouch. Couldn't get a shot, mum was too shy.
They grow so fast.

Red%20neck%20joey%202_zps9zagh3zb.jpg
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Some months on, still gorgeous but nearly as big as its Mum
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Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
It's entirely unfair that the Aussies have the best marsupials!

These are so fascinating. Amazing that the little creatures can crawl their way to the pouch!

Asher
 
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