Kangaroo family.

[platypus]

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On very foggy mornings this family seem to think it's safe to hop down quite close to the house and then, as the fog lifts, they seem quite amazed to discover where they are.

This photo (big crop) is of them looking surprised this morning.

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[fotografr]

Love it. I know they are thought of as big rats in parts of Australia, but they seem to an outsider like me to be pretty cool animals. I can imagine their shock when the fog lifted and they saw you standing there with your camera. Your image held together quite well for a big crop. I can clearly make out the tiny shapes of horses grazing way off in the distance.

[platypus]

Thanks Brent, I'm glad you like it. Kangaroos are really cool animals and do get a raw deal in some parts of this country, but not here.....we like them.

But then we can afford to do so as we don't have them in the plague proportions that farmers out in the western areas do.

At the moment we are home to a mob of about 60 made up of all ages and sizes, I have been able to count them quite accurately from a distance

but not get close enough for a worthwhile shot with the 75, my longest lens. They are beautiful to see in a big mob, moving quickly, they sort of

flow over the hills....hard to describe!

[Iduna]

Dee,

quite nice to learn about the "mob". I admire those fellows and their "coolness". For us Europeans these animals are so exotic and your shot is showing a strange encounter face to face. I think Brent is right to try out a crop but under this wideangle sight it also work very well.

[stuny]

Quite lovely. Reds, I believe. Out on Lake Argyle (in the Kimberly) when we'd go to shore Euros would come right up to our boat, but I think they were probably often fed by tourists. The little grays on kangaroo island seem habituated, too.

[Northwest Wanderer]

Dee,

So glad you posted this image.

Most enjoyable.

[pauledell]

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Dee,

 

A delightful shot. Very interesting information about the Kangaroos. I'll bet they said "where did you come from mate".

 

Paul

[platypus]

Thanks folks...from me and the roos.

 

Iduna, this shot has in fact been cropped. (about 60%) I could have cropped in further (thanks to the incredible quality of Leica lenses) but I wanted to retain the rock outcrop on the left for compositional balance.

It is very unusual for me to crop any of my shots, hate it!! So I always mention when I have had no choice but to do so, as in this instance.

 

Stuart, they are Eastern Greys, you won't start to see the really big red variety until you get way out west of here. Not that these are small animals, the large female in my photo would be taller than I am (5'7") when standing upright, and a lot heavier.

[Iduna]

Dee,

 

I am of the same opinion concerning cropping. but here it was very reasonable to do so. You are right about Leica lenses and their IQ. I also like to set the frame as perfectly as possible. but sometimes I know beforehand that a later cropping has to be considered so I adapt the shot accordingly. . nice information about the "roos"

[Louis]

Dee, this is a wonderful shot! I very much like the way you played with that gorgeous sky for your composition!