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Koala from Australia
Apr 8, 2013 09:49:32 #
logos wrote:
i had no idea about the fermentation. i learn something on this forum every day!
As indeed I do too. That's what I love about this site. We can take it where we choose to, via advice from members and equally from the useful links that many provide.
Apr 8, 2013 10:02:27 #
2bob wrote:
Koalas eat a specific species of eucalypt leaves that ferment in their stomach. Consequently they sleep a lot from the alcohol generated, so getting a shot of them 'sober' is rare. My lucky day. This shot was taken last week at the Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo in New South Wales Australia. Hope you like. C&C welcome.
He is absolutely adorable 2bob and you did a fine job!
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Apr 9, 2013 07:08:55 #
2bob wrote:
Koalas eat a specific species of eucalypt leaves that ferment in their stomach. Consequently they sleep a lot from the alcohol generated, so getting a shot of them 'sober' is rare. My lucky day. This shot was taken last week at the Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo in New South Wales Australia. Hope you like. C&C welcome.
Love it! Petting a koala was high point of visits to Australia. Incidentally, somewhere I have video I took of a very energetic koala. If I recall correctly, it jumped from one tree to another and then actually ran around the pen for a minute or two at a very good clip. *LOL*
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Apr 9, 2013 07:58:35 #
2bob wrote:
Koalas eat a specific species of eucalypt leaves that ferment in their stomach. Consequently they sleep a lot from the alcohol generated, so getting a shot of them 'sober' is rare. My lucky day. This shot was taken last week at the Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo in New South Wales Australia. Hope you like. C&C welcome.
Really nice capture...you really caught its character...nicely composed :-D
Apr 9, 2013 11:28:06 #
Apr 9, 2013 12:05:14 #
logos wrote:
i had no idea about the fermentation. i learn something on this forum every day!
Yeah! Me too. Cheers.
Apr 9, 2013 19:22:56 #
Aussiegirl
Loc: Queensland, Australia
Good one 2bob. Just got back from Dubbo ourselves & the koalas were curled up high in their trees & barely recognisable but we loved Western Plains & also recommend the nearby Pilliga Scrub at Baradine, if you're into birds.
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Apr 9, 2013 21:35:16 #
Apr 9, 2013 21:41:14 #
2bob wrote:
Koalas eat a specific species of eucalypt leaves that ferment in their stomach. Consequently they sleep a lot from the alcohol generated, so getting a shot of them 'sober' is rare. My lucky day. This shot was taken last week at the Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo in New South Wales Australia. Hope you like. C&C welcome.
love the koalas and interesting info. Never knew that, but would explain why they seem docile.
Apr 9, 2013 21:59:30 #
I love bears. Thank you for this one. I will add it to the family album. :P
Apr 10, 2013 02:45:56 #
Aussiegirl wrote:
Good one 2bob. Just got back from Dubbo ourselves & the koalas were curled up high in their trees & barely recognisable but we loved Western Plains & also recommend the nearby Pilliga Scrub at Baradine, if you're into birds.
Thank you Aussiegirl. Indeed, it is a great zoo. I made the 400klm trip from Sydney specifically to go there. Wish I had known about Pilliga Scrub though! Next time.
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Apr 10, 2013 14:38:37 #
2bob wrote:
Koalas eat a specific species of eucalypt leaves that ferment in their stomach. Consequently they sleep a lot from the alcohol generated, so getting a shot of them 'sober' is rare. My lucky day. This shot was taken last week at the Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo in New South Wales Australia. Hope you like. C&C welcome.
Very nice photo 2bob! Very cute subject you got there. Glad he was awake and sober. Thanks for posting.
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