western australia

It seems spring has sprung in Donnybrook, Western Australia

@JudyEv (343144)

Rockingham, Australia

September 2, 2019 6:57pm CST

Sorry, but I had to share this. The roos started moving in around the house when I first got up. One had a tiny head protruding from its pouch. The roo on the left is on the steps at the front of the house, the flagpole is on the right. While I was checking out the roos, over near a patch of timber, I saw a tiny joey out practising his hops. He was some distance away and all the photos were too blurred to use except for this last one where I caught him in a patch of sunlight. I’m sorry it’s so blurry but isn’t he tiny? He stayed out for perhaps five minutes but has now gone back to bed. He is really pale in colour but I guess he’ll darken in time. It seems spring has sprung.

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@RasmaSandra (81391)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Sep 19

that is a wonderful photo so many roos. How cute I would have loved seeing that tiny joey

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@RasmaSandra (81391)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Sep 19

@JudyEv that is just adorable makes you just want to cuddle that baby.

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

@RasmaSandra This would be a very young one.

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

They are so scrawny and small when they first come out of the pouch. Look at this tiny little face.

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@kareng (63352)

• United States

3 Sep 19

That will be fun watching him grow up. Good shot.

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@kareng (63352)

• United States

4 Sep 19

@JudyEv I can only imagine. Wildlife photography is hard.

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

Hopefully I'll get more chances now as more and more joeys appear. You have to be quick to snap them though.

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 19

@kareng True. I take dozens of bird shots for about one good one in ten shots.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

3 Sep 19

Nice pictures though it is kind of blurred. So Kangaroos are a common sight in your place. I just realized that your climate there is the opposite from where I am. When its hot over there its colder in my place and vice versa.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

3 Sep 19

@JudyEv CAn you not go near them? Or they are too shy?

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

@rsa101 You can't get very close to them. There are a couple that are getting a little bit tame but you still can't touch them.

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

It's very blurred but it was the best of about six. It was too far away really but I wanted to get a photo of the tiny joey.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

3 Sep 19

oh my gosh! what a gift to witness such 'n magical to get a photo! i'm still tryin' to figure how i can get to yer neck 'f the woods fer spring'n summer. so much new life, from the joeys to the beautiful wildflowers'n all else springin' back to life. what a wonderful time 'f year! thanks so much fer sharin' this pic, hon.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

3 Sep 19

@JudyEv oh i bet so! i've that trouble with the birds here. sometimes they're jest movin' faster'n my camera can shoot, lol. i love this pic, 'tis a glimpse 'nto yer world right out'cher window. what a lovely sight!

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

I took about ten to get this one.

If I zoomed up to the maximum the photos were too blurred to use. This was zoomed a little then cropped a little but it's still very blurred. It's hard to get good photos of them 'on the hop'.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

22 Sep 19

@JudyEv I bet you are happy spring is there. We still have nice weather but winter will be upon soon.

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Sep 19

Yes, I like the nice warm days.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

22 Sep 19

@JudyEv Yours are coming up and we will be in winter. I am envious but we still have nice weather but it will go in about November or December and then the layers and rain comes hopefully.

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@TishaMears (1026)

• United States

19 Sep 19

They're so cute! I love kangaroos! That's so amazing that you have them so close to home. When I glanced at it at first, I thought they were deer, but roos... Even though it may be a little blurry, love the pic.

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

Thanks. I was trying to catch the little one. Hopefully one day one will be closer and I'll get a better photo.

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@snowy22315 (183245)

• United States

3 Sep 19

They are probably enjoying the bounty the rain has brought. Good Times! The deer here that I have seen now have their fall coats on..they turn dark in the fall and winter.

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

I don't know if kangaroos lose their coats or not. I think not as they never seem to change colour or be 'patchy'.

@ptrikha_2 (47153)

• India

4 Sep 19

The Kangaroos seem to be enjoying the Spring. Do enjoy the spring before the mercury begins to rise and it becomes pretty hot. Meanwhile, Aussie cricket team has enrolled Steve Waugh for psychological help before their next test match vs England. At 1-1, the series looks pretty evenly matched ! Are you following Ashes?

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 19

I'm only keeping half an eye on the cricket. Are you able to watch it on TV?

@wolfgirl569 (109320)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Sep 19

They are everywhere. They have to be lots of fun to watch. Especially the babies

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

The tiny ones are quite wobbly and do little circles round and round Mum.

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@1creekgirl (41942)

• United States

3 Sep 19

It must be so cool to see baby kangaroos in your yard!

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

It's very exciting to see them this small. We're very privileged.

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@andriaperry (117392)

• Anniston, Alabama

3 Sep 19

Awwww, he is so cute!

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

Isn't he just? And he's quite wobbly. He needs a lot more practice yet.

@kasmakarim (1932)

• Indonesia

3 Sep 19

Are kangaroos really live freely in Australia?

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

Yes, there are dozens of wild ones in our bush.

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Sep 19

Wow there are so many. Thanks for sharing, I love seeing roos. Fall will be here soon, summer is almost over.

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 19

And for such, it's winter that is heading out the door.

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

3 Sep 19

that is so cool

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 19

I managed to catch him in a patch of sunlight, more by good luck than good management.

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@BelleStarr (61101)

• United States

3 Sep 19

If baby roos are a sign of spring it certainly is spring up everywhere lol

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

The climate is so mild here there are often a few joeys at other times of the year too.

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@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

3 Sep 19

The roos are everywhere!

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

There were about ten in the garden this morning but they didn't stay long.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

3 Sep 19

More Kangaroos there.

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@JudyEv (343144)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 19

Yes, but the little one is very special.