This Tree Mummy?
by Maryse Jansen
Title
This Tree Mummy?
Artist
Maryse Jansen
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This Tree Mummy?
Inquisitive young koala riding on mummy's back. Koalas spend very little time on the ground as it's too dangerous for them. They only quickly move to the next tree and climb back up to safety. Will this be the tree of mummy's choice?
A koala young is called a joey (this also applies to the young of other marsupials). For the first 6 months koala joeys live in their mother's pouch, They gradually start emerging until at 8 or 9 months they are too big to go back in. For the next couple of months they stay close to mother and then find their own way in life at about 12 months of age.
Koalas can be found in open woodlands in coastal areas of eastern and southern Australia. Koalas are an iconic Australian species. Despite their popularity they are a threatened species and need all the help they can get! Taken in south east Queensland, Australia.
Numbers of this beautiful animal are seriously declining and they have finally been listed as endangered in 2022. I am so grateful to live in an area where there are still a few and you can imagine how special it is each time I see one. I am so happy to be able to share my images with you. To help save this beautiful species I have decided that when you buy a print of one of my koala images, I will donate 50% of my proceeds to the Wildlife Warriors' Koala Conservation Project.
Thank you to the following groups on Fine Art America for featuring this image on their home page:
Animal Photography 01-04-2022
Nature In Detail 01-04-2022
Animals 01-04-2022
Fine Art America Professionals 01-04-2022
Fine Art Exploration Photography 01-04-2022
Australia In Pictures 01-05-2022
Marsupials 01-08-2022
The Best Of Down Under - Australia 01-12-2022
Wildlife One A Day 01-26-2022
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Comments (11)
Lesley Evered
A wonderful capture and a very definite "must see" for any visitor to Australia. Instant favourite for me. Voted for in the contest What Would You Show A Visitor In Australia in the group Australia In Pictures.
Gary F Richards
Spectacular wildlife in nature capture, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
A beautiful image that captured the unconditional love and trust between the mother and child Maryse!! a magnificent image with a great cause!! L/F
Maryse Jansen
Congratulations! Your image is now featured on the home page of The Best Of Down Under – Australia! Please add your image to the Featured Images Archive 2022 discussion thread for prolonged exposure. LF