Kangaroos - Macropods
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male on Kangaroo Island, South Australia
the Kangaroo Island Kangaroo is a subspecies of the Western Grey Kangaroo. It is somewhat smaller than the mainland Western Grey but its build is more robust as shown in this image.
The Western Grey is one of the giant kangaroo species.
They stand up to nearly 1.3m ( > 4ft ) and the weight can exceed 50kg ( > 110lbs ).
macropus fuliginosus fuliginosus
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kangourou gris
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On the way to Swan Reach, 100s of kangaroos came out for a drink. Contrary to belief, not a sight you see everyday.
Taken in a dark corner giving me an opportunity to capture a slightly different shot of the Kangaroo Paw in which its glittery hairs are highlighted. Could almost call it early Christmas decorations! Flash was used for this shot.
The size, flower-stalk height and colour of kangaroo paws flowers varies between the species. Many new forms have also arisen as the result of deliberate hybridisation. The overall colour of the flowers is influenced by fine coloured hairs which cover the flowers and, sometimes, part of the stalk. The flowers appear over spring and summer.
The flowers are pollinated by birds. The long flower-stalks usually rise above the undergrowth and 'advertise' the presence of nectar in the flowers. The stalks also provide a perch for visiting birds.
The shape of the flowers and the position of the pollen-bearing anthers is a feature which allows pollen to be deposited on the head of feeding birds. This pollen is transferred from flower to flower as the birds feed. Different species usually deposit pollen on different areas of the birds' head. This means that pollen from one species is unlikely to be deposited in the flowers of another species.
Note: This shot shows that it was taken today - NO. Actually taken April 24.
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These are called Kangaroo Paws. I’ll admit I’ve yet to see a kangaroo with a paw that looks remotely like this, obviously imagination plays a big role in botany. There were thousands of them in bloom throughout Kings Park in Perth this day, in all manner of shapes and colours. I liked the colourful bokeh from all the other paws in the background. Gave me paws for thought ;)
The name got me wondering though whether there are other plants named after animal parts, so I Googled it. And yes, it turns out plants have been borrowing names from the animals for some time.
If real botany can give us kangaroo paw, bear’s breeches, and dog’s tooth violet, then I see no reason we shouldn’t also have Wombat Elbows Weed, Pigeon Kneecaps Primrose, Badger Balls Buttercup, Yak Tongue Thistle, and perhaps Walrus Willies Lillies, although that one may require a warning label.
Which makes me wonder how do you become the person who decides plant names? I assume there’s an online course, followed by a brief exam. You would have to have conviction though. You couldn’t name something Duck’s Eyeball Dayflower, have it published in official journals and stuff, and then later decide it actually looks more like a Mole’s Nose. Anyway, something else to look into. I sense big opportunities in the plant-naming field.
Have a great week out there everyone, and thanks as always for popping by and for any comments — much appreciated!
Kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos) is a genus of 11 species and multiple subspecies of flowering plants that are native to Australia. These plants have long, slender, arching leaves similar to the foliage of daylilies or amaryllis plants. The unusual tubular flowers grow on stalks in fan-like rows and are covered in velvety fuzz, giving them the appearance of a Kangaroo's paw. The blooms come in an array of shades, including red, orange, yellow, and purple.
I love Kangaroo paw plants because they grow fairly quickly and don’t require much maintenance.
View from the Remarkable Rocks looking west, in the direction from where the earlier posted image was taken.
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Have you ever seen a plant more reminiscent of an alien than our Kangaroo Paws? They would be right at home on Little Shop of Horrors. They are native to Australia but are grown commercially in the USA, Israel and Japan.
Hope everyone had a good week, nearly to the weekend!
Kangaroo paw is the common name for a number of species, in two genera of the family Haemodoraceae, that are endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. These rhizomatous perennial plants are noted for their unique bird-attracting flowers. The tubular flowers are coated with dense hairs and open at the apex with six claw-like structures, and it is from this paw-like formation that the common name kangaroo paw is derived. The plant is native to south-western Australia. The plants have found their way to California and become popular among garden supply businesses there. 26326
Kangaroo: an internationally recognised symbol of Australia.
This Eastern Grey female's large joey is grazing from the comfort and security of the pouch.
Kangaroos are wonderful mothers and the joey stays with her for a whole year (6 months in her pouch and 6 months hopping beside her)
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Sent by Penny Hamilton from Cabarlah (Toowoomba)
State of Queensland, Australia
Direct Swap Postcrossing - 29 October 2013
Q: How does a kangaroo win a gold medal? A: In the long jump.
What do you get if you cross a kangaroo with an alien? A Mars-upial
Where do kangaroos like to eat? At ihop!
What do you call a talking kangaroo? A quantum leap.
How does a kangaroo pick his favorite baseball team? He jumps on the bandwagon.
What do drunk kangaroos play? Hop-scotch
Did you hear about the kangaroo who drowned? She jumped off the deep end.
What kind of music do kangaroos listen to? Hip Hop
What kind of music do sophisticated kangaroos listen to? Hopera.
What do stylish kangaroos wear? Jumpsuits!
Kangaroo paw is the common name for a number of species, in two genera of the family Haemodoraceae, that are endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. These rhizomatous perennial plants are noted for their unique bird-attracting flowers. The tubular flowers are coated with dense hairs and open at the apex with six claw-like structures, and it is from this paw-like formation that the common name kangaroo paw is derived. The plant is native to south-western Australia. The plants have found their way to California and become popular among garden supply businesses there. 25040
'Kangaroo Paw' - an Australian native flower - Anigozanthos flavidus, a rhizomatous perennial plant, noted for its unique bird-attracting flowers. Originally from Western Australia but now available all over Australia in nurseries and garden centres - in Bunnings for example!!
They are called 'Kangaroo Paw' because it is said that the flowers resemble the claws of a kangaroo.
These flowers are a real magnet for honeyeaters and so I have collected three of them for the balcony here at Cherrybrook, in northern Sydney, in the hope that the Eastern Spinebill honeyeater, and maybe the New Holland honeyeater, may visit me.
My Canon 5D Mk IV with the Canon f 2.8 L 100mm macro lens.
Photo of kangaroo paws in the landscape. Another in a series of stay at home photography. Using Sigma Art series 135mm lens for plant portraits.
Kangaroo paw is a great survivor of droughts and bushfires. Some varieties flower for most of the year and bees love them.
Floral emblem of Western Australia. So named because of six claw-like structures that resemble Kangaroo forelimbs and have a paw-like formation
A Kangaroo seen at Featherdale Wildlife Park Doonside Sydney this is hands on and you can feed the Kangaroos.. It is a wonderful experience.
Chiang Mai Zoo
Wikipedia: The kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and western grey kangaroo. Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia. The Australian government estimates that 34.3 million kangaroos lived within the commercial harvest areas of Australia in 2011, up from 25.1 million one year earlier.
This Kangaroo and baby was taken at a holiday village on the South Coast of NSW. The Roo's are allow to roam freely around the park.
Kanggaru, Kangaroo,
That evening we stopped briefly at the edge of the field full dandelions to rest. As usual, Ms. Canon is always on hand. Suddenly, group of kangaroos come to graze. Rare moment that I wont let it passed without dozens of shots.
Petang itu kami berhenti sebentar di tepi padang dandelion untuk berehat. Seperti biasa Cik Canon sentiasa di tangan. Tiba-tiba muncul sekawan kanggaru datang meragut. Moment yang pastinya tidak saya lepaskan.
Exif: : f/6.3, 1/320, ISO 100, focal 500 mm, lens Tamron 500mm, Cik Canon 50D, handheld sambil kesejukan
The kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae. Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia (Wikipedia).
These fellas love to graze on the local Fire authority airstrip. I managed to catch a few of them before they took off