I was so focused on the ducks this morning that I wasn’t even looking for marsupials –  kangaroos or wallabies.  Then something fast-moving and small caught my attention.  The camera was already out and active taking photographs of ducklings, so for once I was prepared for a spontaneous joey run!  Yes, for those who have been following the movements of the kangaroo mobs, I think it is our original female and her youngest joey.  ‘Junior’  has not returned with her. As he was at the age to become independent, I guess he has done that.

The reference to Wallabies is due to an appearance of a male and female Swamp Wallaby (she was carrying a joey) a few days ago.     It’s unusual to see two Wallabies together – they are usually solitary creatures.  While the Wallaby photos are not as clear as the kangaroo photos, I thought the grouping of two young joeys was appropriate. Especially after the drowning of a female Swamp Wallabyy earlier in the year.

Enjoy the gallery!

Something fast-moving and brown crossed my field of vision. A joey going for a run.

Back to mum for some reassurance…

… then off again.

The joey hopped the full width of the dam, then turned around to come back.

And back to Mum again, circle her twice…

Ahhh – time for a rest.

On 28 October, we saw two Swamp Wallabies by the dam early in the day. The female had a joey in her pouch.

The female is lighter in colour than the male on this occasion. I am not sure if this is always the case.

The male Swamp Wallaby was just too far away from the female to be in the same frame, but they were travelling together. He is much darker than the female.