Where : Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, New South Wales
When : 9-40am, 11th November, 2007
Weapon : Panasonic Lumix TZ3
I took this shot just a few weeks ago, but as we are going through a warm spell, I was just reminded of their plight, hoping that they are now free again.
These poor chaps have been rescued and placed in a safer compound than their natural habitat, and will be kept here against their will until the undergrowth comes back, and there is some food for them in the native forests. Strangely enough, this will only be a few weeks - so long as we have no more fires. The bush seems to love a good fire - is sets off the new growth with a passion !
These wallabies normally live in the free roaming Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. In terms of size, the big fellow at the back is about 5 feet tall in that pose .. maybe 6 foot if he draws himself up and stands on his tail. You don't want to get kicked in the great expectations by this boy.
I often wonder why we have so many pyromaniacs who think it is funny to set fire to our National Parks. These lovely survivors look so devastated, forlorn and vulnerable, don't they ? They don't see the funny side ... but I guess it's not too too much fun when somebody has deliberately barbecued your home, torched your land and turned your family to toast.
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