Word is spreading. Soon the whole family will be supervising my writing efforts at the writers’ residency at Bundanon on the south coast of New South Wales.
On this property they were interacting on their own terms, Agnes. The kangaroos had the run of the place, so they were comfortable with that. There were at least a hundred of them. It was interesting watching them sit on their haunches and check me out, with their ears swinging back and forwards alert to danger. On my daily walks, they would eye me, and, when I would reach just too close for their comfort, hop away. Actually kangaroos don’t bound unless they are fleeing a predator. In most cases, if they were on the laneway, they would ease themselves under the barbed wire fencing and hop to a safe distance. On one walk I saw a big old male, and that time, I was the one who walked away. But if we were on a farming property where there was more likelihood they would be (legally) culled, then they would be much more nervous.
It’s a bit of a metaphor for what I am teasing out in my writing. It only takes one charming rogue to cast his seed wide, and then suddenly, we have a bunch of single mothers and their children 🙂
I’ve made sure to walk every day while I’m here. The kangaroos seem to have the run of the place. I’ll post some other photos soon of our surroundings. x Gwen
I achieved much more than I anticipated. We wrapped up today, and will do a short public chatfest and reading tomorrow. One more day and I would have had a complete manuscript version.
The Reluctant Retiree 
They do seem very tame. Are kangaroos generally more nervous than this? Bit of a distraction though!! Hope you had a great week.
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On this property they were interacting on their own terms, Agnes. The kangaroos had the run of the place, so they were comfortable with that. There were at least a hundred of them. It was interesting watching them sit on their haunches and check me out, with their ears swinging back and forwards alert to danger. On my daily walks, they would eye me, and, when I would reach just too close for their comfort, hop away. Actually kangaroos don’t bound unless they are fleeing a predator. In most cases, if they were on the laneway, they would ease themselves under the barbed wire fencing and hop to a safe distance. On one walk I saw a big old male, and that time, I was the one who walked away. But if we were on a farming property where there was more likelihood they would be (legally) culled, then they would be much more nervous.
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looks like a nice peaceful place to sit down and write in.
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Just don’t get that mean daddy mad
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I haven’t seen him since, Don. But if he is the only one creating all these mothers and joeys, he sure is a busy chap!
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Reminds me f the prominent herd of deer we have here. Young ones, does, and just one majestic buck.
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It’s a bit of a metaphor for what I am teasing out in my writing. It only takes one charming rogue to cast his seed wide, and then suddenly, we have a bunch of single mothers and their children 🙂
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How adorable, you are making me long to return to Australia!
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I’ve made sure to walk every day while I’m here. The kangaroos seem to have the run of the place. I’ll post some other photos soon of our surroundings. x Gwen
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Don’t let Tham distract you too much 🙂
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I achieved much more than I anticipated. We wrapped up today, and will do a short public chatfest and reading tomorrow. One more day and I would have had a complete manuscript version.
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So now you’ve got the kangaroos you won’t be missing us?!!
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Always missing ‘home’, JoJo.
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It is always nice to have visitors.
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I haven’t had a chance to read it yet – but I see you had some too 🙂
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