A cute lil sugar glider taking a peek at me!
kangaroo on the hop
our country abounds in delightful creatures
sugar gliders with super sweet features
kangaroos grey red or brown abound
koala’s look cute but succumb to slumber
wombat’s prefer the cold leaving cubic poops
water dragon stands confident and proud
as do our goanna’s and blue tongued skinks
difficult to spot in the wild as pose they do not
visited a wildlife sanctuary to get a closer shot
sugar glider usually naps
but stuck her head up for a glance
roos usually feed at dawn and dusk
they damage cars and sadly become road kill
seeing wombats in the wild is such a big thrill
but they burrow rapidly shy by nature
our cold blooded lizards seek the sun
checking us out seems like their fun
aroused 
You do have unique animals in your continent
Beautiful 🤩
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I agree wholeheartedly with your fabulous article… our creatures are always wonderful natural props/prompts for poems 🤗🐶🐻❄️🦎🕊️
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indeed Ivor … I looked to borrow one but opted to make my own about some of the critters I saw today 🙂
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I took lots of photos this morning on our walkie … and I actually captured a photo of a dragonfly in flight … a first for me Kate …
https://share.icloud.com/photos/02eETUn4AKIEksQPCni8jEFCg
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wow that is a real dream of mine … impressive, those wings are so translucent the sky is clear! Good capture Ivor
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Wonderful introduction of our little wild life friends..
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thanks so much Rupali, scheduled another about just a few of our birds … their show was great 🙂
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Oh! What a beautiful tribute poem, and photos, to honor some amazing creatures!
Such unique cuties! Yes, even the lizardy fellows! 🙂
And gratitude for wildlife sanctuaries!
(((HUGS))) 🙂 ❤️🌏
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oh we so need more of them, was encouraging them to take up Gerald Durrel’s cause and breed endangered species 🙂
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Wonderful photos and I’ve been fortunate to see them all in Australia
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yea, you are most fortunate to have traveled so widely Sheree 🙂
got much more on your wish list or almost got it done?
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Aww! You brought back amazing memories of pur visit to the Taronga zoo, Sydney. 😍 Love your poem, sis. 🙂
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thanks heaps sis … when were you in oz? I haven’t been to Taronga in decades … maybe I should make it a priority on my next visit to Sydney 🙂
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You are welcome. I was in Australia in May 2015. We had got down at Williamstown from a ship. But we were given visa for only five days, so 2 days in Melbourne and 3 in Sydney. 🙂
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You are not going anywhere soon, sis! Hopefully in a couple of years. 🤞🏼🙂
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lol I’m already past my family use by date … we generally die young of heart attack. Sudden and deadly 🙂
but I already know you, we were surely sisters for several lifetimes 🙂
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Animals always get my attention, Kate. Australia has so many unique animals and beautiful birds! Lovely photos and a very intriguing poem! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Kangaroos are so CUTE! 😊
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they sure are, just don’t upset them coz they will sit up on their tail and box you something fierce 🙂
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it does look funny when they box but I’d hate to be on the receiving end … they are not animated or playing! They are aiming for a knock out
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Thanks for the tour! (K)
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Excellent photos! I’m always fascinated by the direction evolution took with your wildlife!!
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yes gondwanaland is very different to most 🙂
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Wow excellent photos, Kate and such a lovely poem. The video too was awesome. Such a calm and beautiful post.
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Just the wildlife of itself, Kate, in your Continent are spectacular. I would be forever outside taking pictures of the incredible vastness and variety of landscape and wildlife. Wow!! You live in a photographer’s dream. Thank you for showing us some examples of magic where you live. xo
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I said at the sanctuary I’ve seen plenty of wombats in the wild but they are so shy that they burrow instantly. While a most of our birds, roos and platypus move too quickly to get a decent photo 🙂
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I love to see wildlife that isn’t present where I live. Thanks!
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I love all the unique and lovely animals in your homeland.
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thanks Elizabeth, we are indeed blessed!
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Such beautiful creatures on our planet and you have some great pictures!
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thanks so much kind friend!
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Oh how i love those cute animals…you are so lucky you get to see them …i on the other hand see them on tv and photos only🥺
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roos we see in plenty, koalas hide in the tree tops slumbering so we can spot them but not up close like this 🙂
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