Sometimes I’m amazed at what I miss while out taking photos in the wild. This was one of those cases. I was so focused on capturing a sharp image of this koala in the dim light (1/10th of a second shutter) that I didn’t even notice that on the last few frames of the sequence, a baby popped its head out of the mother’s pouch to see what was going on. It wasn’t until I was reviewing the images later that I saw that little smiling face. Photographed along the Great Ocean Road in Lorne, Victoria, Australia. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 100, f/5.6 at 1/10th of a second.
——- Australia offers Eucalyptus trees
——- And marsupials if you please
——- The Koala joeys seem cuddly
——- And calm but can’t resist a
——- A photo bomb .
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oh wow oh what great pic. I had to look twice my self to see the babby smiling at us. ) oh what great pic. )
——- Australia offers Eucalyptus trees
——- And marsupials if you please
——- The Koala joeys seem cuddly
——- And calm but can’t resist a
——- A photo bomb .
So awesome, Sean!! Hope all is well!
Thanks Alan. All good.
Priceless photo & a Surprise to you
A Keeper!
Aunt Sue
That baby is ridiculous. Amazing shot, Sean.
What a sweet surprise that was for you to spot during the review routine!
Is the koala’s fur really soft and deep? It looks like it would be. Do they have a pocket for their babies like the kangaroos do? Love this picture.
It is soft and deep. And yes, they do have a pouch, just like kangaroos and all marsupials. And like all marsupials, the babies are called joeys.