Friday, 13 March 2015

Bennett's Wallaby

This is a Bennett's Wallaby - also known as a Red-necked Wallaby.

This species was pretty common at Freycinet in Tasmania - as you can see from the ground underfoot, and the background BBQ, this was an animal that was used to human contact.

In fact it looked positively disappointed when I only talked to it over breakfast, rather than offer it some toast!

I think the individual was pretty much part of the house we rented!  Most evenings we went for a bit of a drive or a wander looking for wildlife - the drives were more successful and much dryer!  You can just about tell from the second picture that it had only just stopped raining.




You can find more animals from around the world at Saturday Critters (although you will to wait once more, until it actually is Saturday!)  SM
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19 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl13 March 2015 at 02:13

    such a cute critter!

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  2. Rohrerbot13 March 2015 at 04:06

    Oh my gosh!!!! That is one adorable little rabbit:) If one of those showed up at my door, I'd flip out!

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  3. Author R. Mac Wheeler13 March 2015 at 04:38

    cutie patooties.

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  4. Lea13 March 2015 at 14:49

    Very cute!
    Sometimes wild animals do become somewhat tame if people feed them. Sure makes photographing them easier!
    Have a great day!
    Lea

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  5. Montanagirl13 March 2015 at 15:36

    Cute little guy!

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  6. Linda W.13 March 2015 at 15:43

    Too cute! Love your photos.

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  7. Margaret Birding For Pleasure13 March 2015 at 17:51

    Lovely to have it visit you at breakfast.

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  8. Rustic Vintage Country13 March 2015 at 21:15

    Gorgeous breakfast guest!

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  9. Breathtaking13 March 2015 at 22:32

    Loved seeing your morning visiter He's a cutie!:)How amazing that the Wallaby was so tame. He would not have felt wet with such a thick warm coat.

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  10. Sallie (FullTime-Life)13 March 2015 at 22:33

    Looks like a cross between a kangaroo and a rabbit!

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  11. Yamini MacLean13 March 2015 at 22:37

    Hari Om
    My experience of macropods who don't get their toast is that they can get a bit tetchy... (she says, recalling the one which had a penchant for removing the clips from her hair...).... &*> YAM xx

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  12. Bas.14 March 2015 at 01:51

    Heel mooi en apart om hem zo tegen te komen.

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  13. This N That14 March 2015 at 02:43

    Up close and personal..Love the way he blends in to that stone wall..Great picture..

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  14. Unknown15 March 2015 at 19:32

    Such an adorable visitor!

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  15. Anonymous17 March 2015 at 07:47

    Such a cutie.

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  16. Bethany Carson17 March 2015 at 13:59

    I agree with the other commenters! A very cute fellow!

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  17. Linda17 March 2015 at 14:53

    He's really cute!

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  18. A Colorful World18 March 2015 at 04:14

    What a wonderful critter! Love your photos of them.

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  19. eileeninmd20 March 2015 at 09:35

    Hello Stewart, your wallaby is so cute! Great shots! Thank you for linking up, sorry I am late commenting!

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