A stanger in my bedroom

This evening about 10.15pm Scratched at the window that looks into my office. Thought ChiChi had got locked out. Had long discussion with him/her on the balcony … time to grab camera and put ChiChi away … but left front door open …. and this is the result!!! Bathroom visit and then inspection of bedroom and lounge.!!!

Thank you Antanas. It was a rather surprising visit!!!

Yes … but the claws are incredibly sharp … so not to be cuddled unfortunately …. it was a little like trying to herd cats to get him out again.!!!

It was the visit to the “powder room” that really cracked me up!!
Thanks Trudi for your visit and comment. I thought for a while no one was going to notice him!!

Robin I just had to … really took the shots to prove that the visit had actually taken place!! We have possums and foxes …. but then not those wonderful bandits (raccoons) or ground hogs or weasels.
I did not faint … but kept a wary eye on the claws as he was not at all worried about my presence.

More like a ghastly ‘in pain’ kind of grunt. And quite loud. But he didnt … just made himself at home!!!

Absolutely, and he was quite reluctant to leave!! He/she was quite unflustered and unconcerned …. even with the flash of the camera. It was a time not to worry about settings ,.. I just relied on “auto”.

Exactly. I know I have told you about my night visitors ..,. but this was taking the idea of “visit” to the extreme. Thanks for the visit and hello Wendi!!

Tammy it was a bit of a circus … but yes very cute … provided you avoid the sharp claws!! Thanks for dropping in to comment!

Cute Bela …. but not to cuddle Bela. Those claws are something to behold and to beware of!! Thank yoiu for checking out both images.

If yoou have ever tried to herd a cat .. you will have a good idea. I was absolutely stunned when he took a right turn and into the light of my open doorway. Forltunately by that time ChiChi was safely out of the way.,

I will put one of the big brave dog up too… at least for a few days to tell the whole story. Andy it was a bit like a comic opera!! Thanks for responding.

Thanks Kathryn …. I can barely believe it myself.

Steve …. I was only mildly cool …. I think my eyebrows were almost up into my hairline I was so surprised!! The “unexpected” .... in a big way.

Richard … I often hear them in the nearby trees and sometimes in my garden … but this certainly was a more than unusually “close encounter”

Thanks Linda!!! But I do have a shot of him as he retired back to the tree (but still awake) I am hoping he does not return tonight. They make such a racket!!

Nadine … I herded him out. It was quite funny because I inadvertantly had herded him in by conducting him along my balcony to stop him scratching at my window … only to have him duck in the front door. I just had to keep stepping back everynow and then as I thought he was going to run up my leg. Not to attack … but I wasnt taking any chances. I “worked it” just like sheep dog!!

No Jan … seriously it would be the wrong thing to encourage such “personal visits” But the suburb I live in is called Wattle Park … so you can understand there are a lot of trees about … and the koalas are very active at this time of the year. The mating calls at night would, I promise, only attract another koala. They are quite ghastly sounding.
The personal “interior” in the bathroom is not, I assure you, a common event that I am aware of. (oops preposition) J

Thanks Lori ... I thought he was going to disappear immediately after I evicted him from my lounge room, but he stuck around long enough for me to get a more formal portrait than the previous shots in the series. I think I will call the series The Koala Caper

And thank you for the favourtite too. That is kind.

May be … he certainly looked the place over …, and was looking to stay longer!! .... but I had the “no vacancy” sign ready to put up!!!

That glazed look probably is more related to the use of the flash … but their eyes are not really their best feature at the best of times. Thanks for your visit.

A bit of a surprising visitor!!! Thanks Evita.

Thanks for your enthusiastic response Liane. A favourite is special. And indeed I did have a special evening.
ps If you have ever tried to herd a cat you will know what I mean!!. I believe you ‘got the picture’ so to speak!!

To be honest Steve, I still have to pinch myself at the absolute audacity of this koala. But dont be fooled … I stayed well clear of those claws. I was in no way looking for a hug!!
Glad you enjoyed my shots of him/her?

Absolutely …. waltzed in …. if you consider that a koala can waltze. I had the front door ajar (foolishly) and was ttrying to usher him off along my balcony towards the overhanging trees. He simply took a sharp, and unexpected, right turn .... right through the door. He also visited my loo and lounge room. You would have thought he was doing a property appraisal.!! Thanks for your interest and favouriyte too Meeli Sonn.

It was a real treat!! And as for those magpies … well I have a soft spot for them. They are the emblem for my old football team Port Adelaide Magpies. We could not take that emblem with us into the National Competition. Collingwood were there first. Bother them!!!

It was rather surprising!! Thanks so much for the visit and favourite too Gaz.!!

I was gently shoo- ing him along my balcony when he took a sharp right turn into my open front door!! Whoops!!
I certainly would not get close without protective covering against powerful claws. But ... I do not describe them as dangerous.
I live in a suburb in near the Adelaide foothills … and we have quite a few who visit our trees.
Thank you for your interest Sharon!!

Thanks for the visit and favourite Lisa. However rather than ‘tame’ I would say he/she was simply not afraid!! .. and curious!! I still marvel each time I look at the shots taken that evening.

He was quite a size. It was an hilarious evening. You might also enjoy When you got to go and on departure into the tree overhanging my balcony Wanted for questioning – still at large Thank you for joining in the Koala Caper story.

Thanks for that Rod!! Ofcourse there is also the shot of him/her visiting my loo ….When you got to go you got to go and the final “pose” on departure Wanted for questioning – still at large

It was indeed surreal!! He was the picture of health and confidence …. it really was like a pre-sale house inspection!!
(Thanks for the favourite too!!)

It was not just the bedroom!!! He even popped into the loo!! And you are right with your understanding of koalas. They are not bears .,. do have awesome claws, make ghastly grunts/calls and do exactly what they like. I did not make the mistake of asking for a hug!! I “herded” him out … being careful not to corner him … but it took a good 15 mins of patience … but provided some great photo ops!! Thanks so much for your visit and fave. Reading comments on this particular Koala Caper has been great fun!!

Cheryl. Delighted with your commnent and fave. Getting him out!!! Well have you heard the expression … “it was like trying to herd cats” .... it was hilarious … because I could not get within claw range even though he/she did not appear to be aggressive. I acted a little like a sheep dog, but was careful not to corner him. So perhaps a very gentle “shooo shooo” would be the best way of you getting the picture!! I have had such fun reading all the comments!!

Hi Marjorie … Thanks so much for your commnenbt and visit and favourite too. It is “no” to the idea of pets … koalas reasonably commnon in our suburbs .,., and as they only eat a certain kind of gum leaf (which I dont have) it would be difficult to encourage them in any event. You are so right about those claws!! I was very very careful about not cornering him as I tried to “herd” him gently out.
And by the by … I just love Raccoons … because they look like bandits … cute bandits!!!

He was rather gorgeous!! ... and confident! Thanks
Tahnja for that lovely commnent.