The very first macropod that I saw in Australia was a pademelon (never thought I’d write that sentence, but there it is and I kind of like it). Macropods — if you didn’t know already — are all of Australia’s kangaroo-like marsupials, including wallabies, kangaroos, tree kangaroos and, of course, this young lady and her joey — the pademelons. Pademelons are the smallest of the macropods and a full grown adult isn’t much more than two feet tall. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm lens, ISO 200, f/5.6 at 1/200th of a second
We’re so luck in Australia to have such unique and amazing animals like these pademelons. I regularly come across kangaroos and wallabies on bushwalks near home and never tire of watching them. Unfortunately, so many of our macropods are under serious threat from feral cats and habitat loss.
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Ahhh!!! Now that is so darn cute!
We’re so luck in Australia to have such unique and amazing animals like these pademelons. I regularly come across kangaroos and wallabies on bushwalks near home and never tire of watching them. Unfortunately, so many of our macropods are under serious threat from feral cats and habitat loss.
Doesn’t get much cuter than this!
OMG! You know how to get us with the babies.
Wow! Never heard of a Pademelon before! So adorable & I LOVE the expressions you were able to capture on both of their faces! Wonderful!
Precious creatures and great photo! I had never heard of pademelons and learned something new.
I can’t believe the cuteness in this shot. Another fave!!
Great pic. today.
Absolutely adorable, great shot!