Macropus giganteus

Eastern Grey Kangaroo at Hughes, ACT

Macropus giganteus at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019
Macropus giganteus at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019
Macropus giganteus at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019
Macropus giganteus at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019
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Macropus giganteus 22 Jun 2019 DonFletcher
Macropus giganteus 22 Jun 2019 LisaH

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5 comments

DonFletcher wrote:
   23 Jun 2019
Another unusual EGK photo from Red Hill today! EGKs are known to eat bipinnate foliage of Acacia, one of the few broad-leaved plants they will eat even when grass is plentiful.
LisaH wrote:
   23 Jun 2019
Thank you - that's so interesting! I was surprised to see her eating this foliage, but I don't know a lot about EGK's so thought I'd post. Are the Red Hill EGKs a bit different in their behaviour? I've added a couple of extra photos. One for the 'cuteness' factor, and the other I just found fascinating. A tandem feeding mother, which I know is usual - it's just that the one feeding looked so big!
DonFletcher wrote:
   23 Jun 2019
Nice photos Lisa. (You just needed some fill-in flash on 2 and 4 to make them great ....) EGKs have many interesting attributes. Regarding size of the suckling young, females have even been recorded still suckling a bit at 2yo while they have a py of their own. So that is an overlap between the categories 'adult' and 'young-at-foot'. But its unlikely that ones on RH are different. The reserve populations are independent for short term processes (few EGKS move between reserves in a year) but very well connected for genetic mixing and other long term purposes (only one EGK per generation has to reach a population to overcome development of a local strain).
LisaH wrote:
   23 Jun 2019
Wow - thank you so much! Because the EGK are so ubiquitous, I think we take them for granted, and forget to appreciate their unique attributes (a bit like we might think of our children, or our partners, I suspect?). I am a rank amateur photographer, but would love to learn more. Could CNM make some funds for itself by running a nature/bird photography day? Sharing of tips, tricks and just the basics? Also a good way to meet others in this community? If you've already done this, my apologies.
DonFletcher wrote:
   23 Jun 2019
cheers Lisa. I will pass the suggestion to Michael Mulvaney.

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Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
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Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by JackyF
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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
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Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF
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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
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Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
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Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by LisaH
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Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
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Macrolepiota sp. at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by KL
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by KL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2018 by KL
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by KL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by KL

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