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Author Message   Greth  Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 05:45 pm EST :    We have had up to four visiting our garden, including a mum with joey in pouch. This is one of the males -stands around 5' tall Greth - South Australia, Zone "?"   Sunnyday2day  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 08:28 am EST :    He looks powerful, Greth. What are their natural predators? Sunnyday2day - Tanya-Michigan, Zone "5"   Mimi  Supporting Member My Weather Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 08:58 am EST :    Greth thats just amazing to me that you can see those like that,where we have to go to a zoo. Mimi - Wisconsin, Zone "4b"   Greth  Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 05:12 pm EST :    Predators would only be dingoes, Sunny, but the dog fence keeps them well away from here. Farmers can, and do, get permits to shoot some, but ours are safe on our property, even if they do eat my roses back to sticks sometimes! Because of watering points for stock animals, some species are much more numerous than they were before white settlement in Australia. There is even kangaroo steak on the supermarket shelves, I don't eat it tho. We chase them out of the garden sometimes, but we don't go too close, these big males can hurt or kill if cornered. I'm amused that Jessie is familiar with these, but not with elevators or traffic lights. Seems good somehow! We will keep trying for a pic of the mum and baby. Greth - South Australia, Zone "?"   Periwinkle  Supporting Member My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 06:14 pm EST :    Oh yes, please post more. Those of us "on the other side" absolutely love seeing OZ creatures! Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b   Susanq  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 12:14 am EST :    It must take a lot to fill that stomach, Greth! Too bad it has to be your roses occasionally. SusanQ - Zone 4b-5b Wisconsin   Duckwatcher  Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 05:55 pm EST :    They are beautiful animals and were quite elusive when there, except the ones on the golf course who seemed more than happy just chilling in the shade :) Duckwatcher - Northern California, Zone "9b"   Cooper  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 06:51 pm EST :    Hey guys if you want more roo pics I will be happy to oblige, they just arent all that interesting when you see them everyday. Your right about the big males Greth we have a monster around here and when walking Cooper he makes me cross the road cause he just wont budge and rears up to make himself bigger. Cooper - NSW, Australia, Zone "10"   Periwinkle  Supporting Member My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 05:52 pm EST :    Yes, Steve, more Roos! Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b

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