Enough is enough!!!

marek k · Mar 20, 2004

I've seen a picture of you Regit, and I'm sorry to say I think that Quokka is going to win your wife over from you. Make sure to get the camera equipment in the split!

Great shots, especially the 'touching' moment

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in1way · Mar 20, 2004

Regit,
Very nice pics of our quokkas, I'm impressed.

I would be more impressed if you could post some pics of a Yowie or maybe a Dropbear or two.......

))

Cheers,
Rob.

Greyflash · Mar 20, 2004

Regit, thanks for your Quokkas post. I have learned something new while viewing your excellent photography.

Gordon

Ron Reznick · Mar 20, 2004

Besides being tremendously cute, these little critters seem to make excellent subjects. You really did a nice job with these, Regit, and as has been said before, #2 and #4 are very special shots.

Most hearty congratulations on a fabulous job!

Ron

Regit Young said:
Not about the D70 posts though Here's the story for today...

Went down to Rottnest Island today for a little R&R. This little
island is a habitat for the endangered quokkas. For those who are
not familar with these small marsupials which, look like tiny
kangaroos; here's a shot:

While they are wild, they are very adapted to human presence. They
are very friendly ... almost too friendly!!!!

I'm a very tolerant man, and I said to myself, "that's alright" ...
but when he decided to make for my "other possessions" ...

I said "Enough is enough"; and we left the quokkas high-and-dry in
a haste. No wonder they are endangered ... i.e. becoming more
dangerous!!!

This story is off course not true Quokkas are very adorable in
every sense ... Vote for a split between quokkas and squirrels!!!
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Los Angeles class · Mar 20, 2004

Great shots, greats story .. I see that the first shot has a very shallow DoF ... only the head was in focus, the body was not... how did you do it ??? thanks.

Regit Young said:
Not about the D70 posts though Here's the story for today...

Went down to Rottnest Island today for a little R&R. This little
island is a habitat for the endangered quokkas. For those who are
not familar with these small marsupials which, look like tiny
kangaroos; here's a shot:

Joves · Mar 20, 2004

Los Angeles class said:
Regit Young said:

Not about the D70 posts though Here's the story for today...

Went down to Rottnest Island today for a little R&R. This little
island is a habitat for the endangered quokkas. For those who are
not familar with these small marsupials which, look like tiny
kangaroos; here's a shot:

Click to expand...

Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

Down with the squirrels, long live the quokkas; down with the squirrels, long live the quokkas!!!!

Of course, I failed to mention that I've yet to see a single squirrel in Australia yet!!! I think things may change quite a bit if I see one

Jokes aside .... I love squirrels too ... at least shots of them

Daniel Wee said:
That last one is very nice Regit. I like that sort of composition.
And those things are cute. Can we have more marsupials and less
squirrels for a month?

Daniel

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Brenda in TX · Mar 20, 2004

thanks - we ALL needed this.

(;

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Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

You're too kind

Master I'm not, but I just like to try various different angles with different lenses.

Glad that these brightened your day for you

May I ask "what" already brigthen your day? A new lens perhaps?

)))

paulfrye said:
Great shots, Regit. Certainly brightened my day...which is already
bright anyway...so that's saying a lot. Thanks for the Quokkas and
the fun.

Regards,

Paul

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Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

What's wrong with engineers!!!

))

To be fair, I'm not sure if I'm one though

The only thing that I do that's even close to that is software engineering ... while that's recognised in Australia as a engineering degree, many countries still don't

But hey, engineers can tell great stories; ask Marek

))))

Anand Sankaran said:
Can't believe you are an engineer )

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Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

Glad you got a chuckle out of these

As for swiss squirrels, did you try swiss chocolate to lure them?

)))

Great to hear from you again

J-P. Scherrer said:
...and I loughed my head off when reading your text !!!
These little animals really are adorable... wish the swiss
squirrels were as friendly... I didn't get ONE good shot of them
until now...

Cheers,
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Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

... about the term "wild". What I'm trying to say with that notion is that they live in the wilderness ... not that they are "wild" by nature/characteristic; on the contatry, they are very tamed in fact

I apologise for the wrong choice of words.

Joachim Gerstl said:
the second ( though I don´t like that "wild" animals become pets )
and number 4 are special.
You have the eye!

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Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

Camera used: D100. The first 3 shots were taken with the 85mm 1.4 and the last one is taken with 12-24dx @ 12mm.

Thank you for looking

macuser said:
and camera

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Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

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Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

To be very honest with you, this is the first time I see them "up-close and (too) personal"

They are indeed, very adorable creatures

My wife actually wanted to "smuggle" one home, LOL

))))

Gale Bizet said:
well done story as usual as well... I have never seen one of those
adorable little animals.. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers
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Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

Thank you for the kind words and glad you think the quokkas are cute

... because we think the same of them as well

They roam everywhere in Rottnest Islands and if ever come to Perth, give them a visit

snootworks said:
Great shots, Regit! Those little critters are mighty cute, too.
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Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

... Not to my understanding that you can buy one

How about a nice hamster instead?

)))

caero said:
of those little rodents!!

where can I buy one?

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Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

... the island is just about the place to see quokkas; there's a couple in the zoo though, but they are nothing like those in Rottnest

Not sure about the rest of Australia, but I'm sure they are scattered all over

Thank you for looking

Janet Zinn said:
Sooooo cute! Is this island the only place they are located, or are
they in other areas of the country? I've never heard of them!

I love that last shot, the perspective is great.

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Regit Young · Mar 20, 2004

Been a while seen I see you Doug

How's things up north? ... if that's where you've been.

Tell us all about your adventures!!!

Doug Barber said:
Very well done.... and a great story also.

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All My Best
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