I first posted this photo about 10 years ago. That original image was a bit too soft in the eyes. But with the advent of a software plugin called Topaz Sharpen AI, I was able to correct for the blur when re-processing. Topaz AI works like magic on certain photos to bring back very natural sharpness, while on others it’s more hit and miss. There needs to be a reasonable amount of sharpness in the first place. As for the koala, it was photographed at Hansen Bay on Kangaroo Island. In Australia, of course. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 200, f/2.8 at 1/125th of a second.
They’re stoned most of the time from the toxins in eucalyptus leaves. It’s why they sleep most of the day. Like any animal, those in the wild won’t want anything to do with humans. But they are very docile creatures and there are plenty of stories, and news clips of humans rescuing koalas from the forest fires that have been ravaging their habitat over the last few years. The koalas seem quite eager to be saved. And in zoos and other rehab facilities throughout Australia, you can hold them.
I heard that in person koalas smell really bad. People say it’s the eucalyptus leaves they eat all day that make them reek of menthol. But I think that eucalyptus bullshit is just a cover for the fact that even baby koalas smoke like two packs a day of menthols. They think they’re so cute we won’t notice. Whatever baby koalas. It’s your life.
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I first posted this photo about 10 years ago. That original image was a bit too soft in the eyes. But with the advent of a software plugin called Topaz Sharpen AI, I was able to correct for the blur when re-processing. Topaz AI works like magic on certain photos to bring back very natural sharpness, while on others it’s more hit and miss. There needs to be a reasonable amount of sharpness in the first place. As for the koala, it was photographed at Hansen Bay on Kangaroo Island. In Australia, of course. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 200, f/2.8 at 1/125th of a second.
So adorable. I want to snuggle one of these. Do they like humans?
They’re stoned most of the time from the toxins in eucalyptus leaves. It’s why they sleep most of the day. Like any animal, those in the wild won’t want anything to do with humans. But they are very docile creatures and there are plenty of stories, and news clips of humans rescuing koalas from the forest fires that have been ravaging their habitat over the last few years. The koalas seem quite eager to be saved. And in zoos and other rehab facilities throughout Australia, you can hold them.
I heard that in person koalas smell really bad. People say it’s the eucalyptus leaves they eat all day that make them reek of menthol. But I think that eucalyptus bullshit is just a cover for the fact that even baby koalas smoke like two packs a day of menthols. They think they’re so cute we won’t notice. Whatever baby koalas. It’s your life.