kangaroos, Travels

Condo Trip: Billie the orphaned joey

As we checked in at the office of the Riverview Caravan Park (Condolin, NSW), I noticed a flyer taped on the counter top. It introduced Billie and asked visitors to watch out for him while driving in the grounds. His mother had been shot a few months previously and the joey was being hand-reared by the caretakers – Mark and Ally.

Billie, young kangaroo

Billie

 

We didn’t see Billie until the next morning. While his  caretakers cleaned the BBQ, Billie hopped about investigating the new arrivals.

The pop-top caravan he is looking at arrived not long after we did.  He came over and hopped about for awhile. Eventually he went back to the cabin end of the caravan park.

I took lots of photos and couldn’t decide which ones to share so you get the lot.

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Kangaroo, last summer

A bit of a flashback here. The weather is so awful and dull outside – and cold – that I thought I’d do something different for a photo. Last summer, when the grass in the paddocks and roadsides had died off, this kangaroo came into our yard to pick at the bit of green. I think this old fellow normally lives in the paddocks behind us as I’ve noticed a single kangaroo laying about on his own during my walk. Kangaroos are common around here, and most homes with unsecured yards  get visited overnight when feed is scarce. Sometimes pets and people get injured. Others more desperate will come in daytime like this big fellow who looks in very poor condition.  It’s only since our old blue heeler dog died last year, that they venture in past the car and right into our yard.

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