Eastern Grey Kangaroo Mother & Joey

I saw this lil joey come for a drink in mama roo's pouch, so I quietly crouched down really close, because I was using my 50mm lens. After about 5 mins he poked his head out for a few seconds when I snapped this shot, then darted back in for more yummy roo milk.

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Pasquale D'Silva says:

Aw so much roo poo on your legs for this shot
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Maia/Here and There says:

Seen In: World Of Animals
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Synchronizer says:

He looks ferocious! Living the dangerous life with your fitty mill
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Shutta.... David says:

How exciting, "mostly Lisa in Oz".
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World's Saddest Man says:

Can't believe you took all those animal shots with the 50mm, sounds like you are pretty good with your ninja skills, I know who to call when I need someone to break into the banks at night :-p
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Lisa Bettany {Mostly Lisa} says:

@cl191 -- it's definitely a huge challenge shooting wildlife with a 50mm, but it's the only lens I have, so I've gotta make it work. I'm trying to find a camera store that rents lenses here so I can get some better shots.
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Shutta.... David says:

Where else you heading to while your here?
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hotmilkgreentea says:

(^_____^);; soo cute!
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jsrcyclist says:

Pretty damn impressive for a 50mm :)
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kristar3lla says:

Nice one!

I love the challenge of the 50mm. It lives on my camera and I think it helps develop your framing skills and mindset for shooting.
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Jason Collin says:

Very nice shot. Are kangaroos not that skittish? I imagine you had to be very close to get that shot.

Whenever I use my 50mm lens it feels like I'm using a whole different kind of camera. It really feels like my camera becomes a different kind of tool, like switching from water color painting to oil painting.
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granardblue says:

superb shot, like the way the mother has the protective front paw on the joey,

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Lisa Bettany {Mostly Lisa} says:

@Shutta... David -- Aussie Zoo, Surfer's, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, maybe Sydney.

@jsrcyclist -- thanks! was challenging, but so cool to shoot these animals up close.

@kristar3lla -- totally. it is my main lens so most of my composition has been developed through using the 50mm.

@jcollin3k -- the kangas weren't skitterish at all. just sleepy, but very friendly. Watch my video of me petting the kangaroos and see how lovely and tame they are. the emu, not so much.

Mostly Lisa's Australian Animal Adventure Video
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makeawish242 says:

aww.. how adorable!
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AMERICANVIRUS says:

So cute!
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Lill-Veronica says:

Adorable!
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Southernpixel says:

Okay so I could fave almost all your photos but I won't :~)
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