Tuesday 10 October
This week the Gaiter Girl hikers put on our 'Wildcare' caps and went searching for a possible sick Koala, in a tree, near a shed, between 2 busy roads, at Pimpama. This was the succinct brief for finding the said sick koala.
After 2 circuits of the said area, the shed was found, but a car park was more difficult. Another circuit and the car was parked. As luck would have it, almost below Koala No 1! Loads of photos were taken before we set off through the bush, craning our necks to spot another, but for no reward.
As we returned to our starting point, Koala No 2 was spotted just 30 metres away from our first find. He wasn't easily photographed, as he was lying, awkwardly to us, under a canopy of leaves.
A path opposite beckoned, giving us 6km of walking for the day and the discovery of an amazing children's playground. Mary [NY Grandies] and I, bemoaned the fact that our darling grandchildren are too far away for them to ever enjoy it. Thses photos don't do it justice.
The photos of the koalas were sent to Wildcare. We were thrilled to hear that both these beautiful creatures are in good health. Wildcare, however, are still concerned that a third koala may be unhealthy. Rachel will have to return.
My drive back from Kyogle last weekend had the bonus of spotting and helping this little fellow off the road to a safer place.
And today on Instagram's Visit Brisbane, this little fellow had been snapped at sunrise. Beautiful!
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You are quite detectives! It seems incredible that you can spot the koalas that stay so high and hidden. Let's hope the third one is found, especially if it is sick.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the fascinating photos. Big hugs!
Sara, it it becomes quite painful on the neck, looking up all the time, especially as there are so few to be found. Rachel and Janice went back this week and found a 3rd healthy one.
DeleteIt's incredible that you spor koala so high in the tree. I hope the third one is going to be o.k.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't easy, Margi. They blend in so well and there are so few to find.
DeleteIt's good that you tried. I love the marsupials of Oz.
ReplyDeleteThey always make us excited when we see them.
DeleteSuch beautiful creatures! We saw a koala in a park when we visited Australia. It and the roos in the wild were the nature highlights for us. You always make me wish I could visit these areas with you, Helen.
ReplyDeleteSharing these visits with you, Marie, would be perfect.
DeleteLiving in the land down under, you are experienced at looking up, way up, for wildlife. It does not surprise me you were able to spot the two koalas. Good on you Gaiter Girls for donning those "caps" on this day!
ReplyDeleteHa, ha. Experience at looking up, sadly, has nothing to do with it. It is just sheer luck, and like hitting the jackpot when you spot one.
DeleteWhat fun to see the koalas in your photos! Like others, I hope the other is found and brought back to health.
ReplyDeleteGood news. A third, healthy koala was found.
DeleteKoalas are such adorable creatures. Great sunrise pic! That koala was in the right place.
ReplyDeleteI'd loved to have been the one to have taken that photo!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and thank you for helping the koalas. That last photo is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree re the last photo. Our koalas need all the help they can get. Urbanisation and a disease called Chlamydia are decimating their numbers.
DeleteI don't know how you ever found those koalas! They really do look like stuffed animals.
ReplyDeleteWe come home with stiff necks, Barb.
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