Cute and Cuddly - Yeah right!

luckydog · Jul 31, 2003

This critter is in the tree outside my work area...

oriecat · Jul 31, 2003

Oh it's sooo cute!! Koalas are like pandas. They are so cute, it's hard to believe they are real and not giant stuffed toys.

Tyjax · Jul 31, 2003

They always looked to me like they were waiting patiently to have at your throat. never trust the silent slow types.

Great Great photos. Gonna grab one for the Fiance. I am sure she will have the cute cuddly response too.

luckydog · Jul 31, 2003

Looks can be very deceiving with these fellas. Don't be fooled by their looks as they can really make a mess of you with their claws and nasty bites too!

hiram · Jul 31, 2003

very cute ..very impressive...

Dew · Jul 31, 2003

he is so cute ... i wanna hold him

ajacoub · Jul 31, 2003

cute, nice photos

manda · Jul 31, 2003

OMG
how did u get so close to a koala??!!!!
where the hell do u work?!

i dont think you guys all realise how amazing this photo is. Koalas arent exactly sitting in every tree!!!

Thats awesome, lucky!

luckydog · Jul 31, 2003

Thanks Manda

As those who have seen my "what do you do for a living" posts will know, I am in the Air Force. Hence this guy is in a tree near dozens of extremely noisey neighbours (fighter jets). I actually climbed the tree next to his so i was about 4 metres away but at his level which was about 6 metres off the ground! Glad i did it though

hojamohoho · Jul 31, 2003

Don't know about that manda... although they aint as common as they use to be, i still see them around a bit...

I guess it depends if you live in the suburbs or not. You do have to go looking though.

Good pictures though... pitty about the branch across the face.

MDowdey · Jul 31, 2003

GREAT SHOT LUCKY!!

i think i'll call him....mini-me...

md

Darfion · Jul 31, 2003

Didn't realise they are rare. Are they a protected species? Hope so.
Oh and err very good shot.

voodoocat · Jul 31, 2003

Great shots

You wanna just run up and give em a hug.

nukie · Jul 31, 2003

I tend to agree with hojamohoho. If the branch across the face wasn't there. It would just about be the perfect photo.

(Mind you, the koala would probably have fallen out of the tree as theres no fork in it anymore

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