I was out running in the national park near where i live this afternoon and i had a "Jurassic Park Moment" where a large group of about 50 kangaroos came out of the trees to the right of the track to cross it right where i was standing. So i just stood still and they all went around me, and i fumbled on my phone to try and get a video of it, but the best i got was this photo. It's spring time here so lots of baby kangaroos too.
@SW-User I love this! We were out in the ocean in my friends boat when 4 or 5 of them started following us!🐬💦🐬🐬
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@Peaches They love to have fun! I've had them swim up to me when i've been swimming. Once i was in the water and four fins were heading straight towards me. Then they circled me a couple of times then started surfing the next wave that was coming in and i swam after them like... hey you guys wait for me 🤭🐬
I suppose it makes the memory more magical? Like the thought of fairies? And mermaids? Lol...I’m sorry you missed the capture. But so awesome you had a unique experience. Just the idea makes me smile, because I’ve never heard of such a thing.
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@Mindful Thanks! yes it was a bit magical. I think what made it fun too is that it was safe. I mean there's probably not many types of animals that size that could all run towards you and just leave you alone.
Perthy! I had the same thing happen on a bush block I have, about 20 roos ran towards me, they didn't even see me, I even had 2 white german sheps with me. I videoed a bit of it but by the time I got my phone out it was mostly over and the dogs started barking and the kangas hit the brakes, and took off in other directions, it was one of the coolest things ever
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@Bushmanoz Yeah! that sounds similar to my experience. I wish i had my phone out in time, but it was amazing seeing them all running towards me. There seems to be a lot more around this year.
🤣 That's the kind of thing we say about wasps in the UK. Yours are so much more wonderful, but I wouldn't want one to land on my cake.
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@Frank52 haha i understand 😂 Well in theory they are fine if they breed into large groups providing they stick to national parks and have a plentiful food supply, but what often happens is that they end up crossing highways and get hit by cars travelling at 110kmph or their isn't enough food/water for them so they die a horrible death. Then wildlife services try to cull them before they die and the intention ends up being misrepresented in the media. Australia is a tough environment even for it's native wildlife.
