Kangaroo

One of my most challengeing and rewarding captures are those of the Eastern Grey Kangaroos.They are wary and really fast so getting up close can be difficult.
They are endemic to the east coast of Australia and are usually active late afternoon to early morning.
These two belong to a small mob that live in a wild untouched area of Lake Cathie with very little human contact. They are quite often seen swimming across the lake to open grass areas where they love graising on the fresh tips. They quickly return to the shelter of the forest when disturbed.
The big fella seen here is around six feet tall and getting this close is quite dangerous.
They generally live around six to ten years but have been known to reach twenty in captivity. Often you see them hit by cars as they cross highways and country roads at night.
The name comes from an aboriginal word gangurru first recorded by Captain James Cook.