Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Hi all!
We finally did something touristy today! We went to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary http://www.koala.net/index.htm
We were thrilled with our experience. Up close and personal with a lot of wildlife! We were in a large area with LOTS of 'roos. We fed and pet them. Some were tiny, some were really large, most were medium sized. They were so docile and calm (but still keeping a watchful eye--they are still wild animals)
We also saw the feeding of the rainbow lorikeets--AMAZING!! Audrey was able to hold up her platter of food (a fruit, milk and oatmeal mixture) and attract (her patience paid off) at least 5 to her platter.
We loved seeing all the koala bears. They really are cute, but we were surprised with the noises that they make. (Sounds like they have a bad case of indigestion, 'nuff said, I think!)
A huge surprise occurred when we were headed for the exit, but Mark wanted to take one last undiscovered path (THANK YOU MARK!) there was a a small pen with the sanctuary's first baby koala bear born here on display!!!! It was outside it's mom's pouch! We were able to gaze upon for several minutes before the mom moved around to a more secluded section of the exhibit. It was a perfect miniature version of its mother. It was probably 6-10 inches in length. We couldn't believe our luck! We'll be back to check on it as much as possible.
Below are the links to see our pics with the Koala bears. They should be posted by the sanctuary soon and then be there for 60 days.
www.koala.net/photo/0909021099.htm
www.koala.net/photo/0909020792.htm
www.koala.net/photo/0909020594.htm
www.koala.net/photo/0909020990.htm
As always, more later and miss you all!
Lori
We finally did something touristy today! We went to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary http://www.koala.net/index.htm
We were thrilled with our experience. Up close and personal with a lot of wildlife! We were in a large area with LOTS of 'roos. We fed and pet them. Some were tiny, some were really large, most were medium sized. They were so docile and calm (but still keeping a watchful eye--they are still wild animals)
We also saw the feeding of the rainbow lorikeets--AMAZING!! Audrey was able to hold up her platter of food (a fruit, milk and oatmeal mixture) and attract (her patience paid off) at least 5 to her platter.
We loved seeing all the koala bears. They really are cute, but we were surprised with the noises that they make. (Sounds like they have a bad case of indigestion, 'nuff said, I think!)
A huge surprise occurred when we were headed for the exit, but Mark wanted to take one last undiscovered path (THANK YOU MARK!) there was a a small pen with the sanctuary's first baby koala bear born here on display!!!! It was outside it's mom's pouch! We were able to gaze upon for several minutes before the mom moved around to a more secluded section of the exhibit. It was a perfect miniature version of its mother. It was probably 6-10 inches in length. We couldn't believe our luck! We'll be back to check on it as much as possible.
Below are the links to see our pics with the Koala bears. They should be posted by the sanctuary soon and then be there for 60 days.
www.koala.net/photo/0909021099.htm
www.koala.net/photo/0909020792.htm
www.koala.net/photo/0909020594.htm
www.koala.net/photo/0909020990.htm
As always, more later and miss you all!
Lori
posted by LHagen at
4:54 AM
2 Comments:
Your Koalas are so cute...I think I may try to order the pic of Audrey for Kaela for Christmas....All of you look great. Australia is being good to you. Take Care
By
ChrisL, at Monday, September 11, 2006
Do you want me to remove this comment in case you want the pic to be a surprise for her?
L
By
LHagen, at Tuesday, September 12, 2006
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