“Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides.” – M. Thatcher. / Kangaroo Island, South Australia. / © 2007.
The firefighters are one example of some of the true heros when it comes to bushfires. They are often on call at all hours, risk life and limb for others(including the native animals), and help to the point of exhaustion…and in the worst of times at the cost of their own personal safety or even their lives. / This is a tribute by nofrillsart / / Read more and see the amazing photograph taken by a CFA volunteer on his mobile phone that inspired this t-shirt… / here / / And see more on Sam the koala and how she is going… / here / / Please buy this tee to help support raising funds for those hit by the Victorian bushfires. Thankyou!
From a original painting by Christopher Pope
Peace and tranquililty on the Tilligerry Peninsula~perfect for picnics and romance! / /
In Berlin Charlottenburg (Germany)...
LITTLE PLATYPUS by Nette Hilton / First published in 2000 by Koala Books / ISBN 0 86461 272 9 / RRP: AUS$12.99 This is as watercolour illustration from my first picture book LITTLE PLATYPUS. / on a heavyweight Archers hot press watercolour paper
Somewhere ~ Barabara Streisand Someday, somewhere / Well find a new way of living / Will find a way of forgiving / Somewhere… / Theres a place for us / Somewhere a place for us / Peace and quiet and open air / Wait for us / Somewhere / Theres a time for us / Someday therell time for us / Time together and time to spare / Time to learn, time to care / Someday, somewhere / Well find a new way of living / Will find theres a way of forgiving / Somewhere… somewhere… somewhere… / Theres a place for us / A time and a place for us / Hold my hand and were half way there / Just hold my hand and Ill take you there / Somehow… / Someday, somewhere… A koala holds onto a reflection of life past Since European settlement, approximately 80% of Australia’s eucalypt forests have been decimated. Of the remaining 20% almost none is protected and most occurs on privately-owned land. Settlers favoured the rich fertile lands along the eastern seaboard to have their farms and urban developments. Unfortunately, this is where the majority of koalas were already living because they also like to live in trees which are growing in fertile soils. The main causes of loss of habitat include: LAND CLEARING Clearing of the land for expansion of human settlement eg:- / agriculture, housing, mining, forestry,factories and roads. / The results of this would include:- / · loss of habitat / · increased disturbance by humans / · injury or death from traffic / · injury or death from dogs and cats / · effects of garden pesticides getting into waterways / · increased competition for food and territory because of overcrowding / · increased stress on animals, making them more susceptible to disease. / It has also been documented that over 4000 koalas are killed each year by dogs and cars. It easy to see that the biggest threat to the Koala population is the human.
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click feature buttons to view group/challenge / — / Koalas are at home at Cape Otway and as you drive in to, and out of, the lighthouse grounds there are many koalas in trees…and on the road! I snapped this mother carrying her baby after we nearly ran over them when we pulled over so I could get out and take shots of koalas in trees! I hadn’t seen koalas in the wild since I was a kid, so I was so excited…that I forgot to pay attention to framing or depth of field or anything technical (hence the massive crop…). The koalas along this stretch of road must be used to stopping traffic because after this shot was taken, she crossed the road, stopped in the middle of the road, posed (yes, posed, like in this picture!) for a few photos before running into the scrub. So, this was part of our road trip from Melbourne to Darwin via the Great Ocean Road and the red centre. This was about the seventh day I had my new DSLR (Nikon D90 – Tamron 17-50mm 2.8). UPDATED PIC: have adjusted the levels for sharper image. — / Other images taken in the Cape Otway Grounds / Click images to view / - / N.B. The feature logo was prepared by me but inspired by a design originally done by Natalie Perkins / -
This is a picture which i will donate any earnings for the bushfires relief fund, I dedicate this to Lindsay Knowles for his sterling work in gaining mometum for help with this fund, Awesome in what you have acheived so far lindsay, can you bubblemail me with your e-mail and i will e-mail this picture to you, dawnx / Kuala’s are on the endangered list. / / /
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Snoozing koala in the rainforest habitat, Port Douglas, far north Queensland.
A koala and joey in the fork of a tree.
To buy this tshirt, all you have to do is decide whether you want to support humans or animals… or why not one from each? This tshirt is donated to the Phoenix Appeal. Please buy it from them and support our neighbours, friends, family and everyone. This tshirt is also donated to the Wildlife Appeal. Please buy it from them and support our native birds and wildlife. Phoenix Appeal Updates / Phoenix Appeal Group has a Forum for all your queries, comments, suggestions, pledges, donations and anything else you’d like to say. Wildlife Appeal Updates / Wildlife Appeal Group has a Forum for all your queries, comments, suggestions, pledges, donations and anything else you’d like to say. . . . . . . . . Here are some other important links… / Salvation Army donations / Salvation Army / Red Cross / Important links plus updates from Darren Stones / St Vincent de Paul / Wildlife Victoria home page / Donating to Wildlife Victoria / Zoos of Australia news and updates page / RSPCA of Victoria / WRAP, Wildlife Rescue and Protection / BADGAR Emergency Wildlife Rescue Victoria’s 24 hour wildlife rescue services
Taken at Cleland conservation and Wildlife Park,South Australia.
Photograph was taken in Adelaide, Australia. Featured in Nature’s Wonders February, 2009 / Featured in PostCard Style February, 2009 / Featured in Adelaide/South Australia February, 2009 / Thank you! :) Canon EOS 50D, / 200mm, 1/250 sec, f/5.6 / Aperture priority, ISO 500
Drop Bear (koalas eucalypti leapus): A rare Australian tree dwelling marsupial known to attack gullible tourists by dropping from large gum trees and slashing their victims with razor sharp claws. Beware, the drop bear!
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