Every morning at sunrise, I morph into a Paddock Paparazzi.
And stalk the paddocks with my camera, looking for photo opportunities to share with my friends all over the world.
Every day is different.
The sky is always a mystery box until the day dawns. The lid of the box is peeled off and the rising sun unfurls its daily magic.
Murky. Brilliant. Brooding. Dazzling.
Are some of the adjectives that come to mind that I use to describe the dawning of each day.
The wild life toggles between everything in abundance.
Everywhere in the paddocks.
To nary a sight of anything on two or four legs.
With wings or without.
Last week, Friday’s sunrise is a beacon of beautiful, soft light. For a few minutes, everything under its spell glows. Like silkworms in a cave.
And a mob of kangaroos are playing under this soft light.
There is nothing more captivating for me than watching kangaroos box.
It’s not a blood sport in my paddocks.
Just a playful biff up that ends with a bow from the two kangaroos. For a match well executed.
Who then return to whatever they were doing before they donned their boxing gloves.
This morning’s match has an ardent audience.
And the boxers are well matched. And elegant.
And this simple slideshow is just some of the photos I take of the boxing match in my paddock.
This is a simple slide show. Click on the photo below and a pop up window greets you with slides of Kangaroos Box Under The Glow Of A Soft Sunrise. Then click on the arrow to advance the slides at your convenience. Not fancy. But so very simple!
Click the photo above to start the slideshow.
This Ironing Diva loves sharing her stories of her rural life with you.
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Your comments are always welcome.
Your stories, thoughts, experiences add to the fabric of the conversation.
And I acknowledge your comment with a reply.
All the best,
Carol
Photos are courtesy of Ironing Diva and taken on her rural property.
The slideshow is a WP Plugin called Easy Gallery Pro, paid version.
My beautiful rural property is in the picturesque hills of the Central Tablelands of NSW Australia.
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Carol.
These kangaroos are beautiful representatives of Australia. ‘Tis wonderful to watch their natural sparring instincts unfold in your slideshow. And quite breathtaking to think you stood there (at a safe distance) recording so many photos of the match! Your actual experience in the moment, has to be indescribable. You’re right, I do love all the slides. And No. 76 + put them all beautifully into perspective.
I appreciate this opportunity to share your view of their behaviour. Because you are in a virtual wilderness. And the ‘roos are totally uninhibited and free. I am in suburbia, and our kangaroos are in the zoo. And I’m apalled to know kangaroos have been mistreated in boxing rings overseas for the sake of entertainment’s profit!
I can only surmise why Kangaroos box. You’re two did no harm. And I have no doubt they enjoyed the interlude! Maybe it was a practice session for the mating season. Or an amusing playtime exercise round for them. But whatever, they are born to be free to live the way nature intended. And it is so lovely to see.
Thankyou Carol. It’s a pleasure to stop by. I hope others do too, so they get the chance to peruse all of your website, and all your wonderful Australian products.
Beverley.
Good morning Beverley,
I knew you’d like this slideshow.
Whenever I listen to people who grew up on rural properties being interviewed, they always talk about the freedom they had.
It’s always about the freedom to roam down to the creek. Or, for those of us who live in the hills, to play in the deep gullies washed away by Mother Nature, time and natural erosion.
And the abundance of wildlife.
I was totally thunderstruck recently when I was talking to a friend who has always lived in a house on a small suburban size block in my nearest town of Rylstone, to discover she knows nothing about kangaroos. And has never seen one up close. Because this tiny rural town is surrounded by vast tracts of farmland, the kangaroos have no need to venture into the town. Ditto for wombats. And in the 20 years that we’ve been here, I’ve never even seen a fox in town.
She has the same lack of experience of wildlife as people living in a big city.
My lifestyle isn’t for everyone. And certainly isn’t suitable for someone who is fearful by nature. But I took to it like a duck takes to water. And when I hear people talk about their carefree childhoods living on a farm, I can totally relate to that. And know exactly how their inner spirit feels!
It’s always a pleasure to share my wildlife with you. It’s a privilege to have you appreciate it!
Best wishes always,
Carol❤❤❤