Creatures We Met on our Excellent Aussie Adventure

One of the exciting aspects of visiting the great land "down under" is being introduced to all sorts of creatures one would never otherwise meet, except perhaps in a zoo.
So here is a sampling of some critters we got up close and personal with on our trip to Australia in April.

Some closer than others.

Pelicans, Phillip Island

Albino Wallaby with Joey in pouch

Kangaroo

Wallaby

 Koala

Koala

Smiling Kangaroo  Photo credit: Linda Wirtshafter

Mama Wallaby with Joey in pouch

Blue "Fairy" Penguin

Koala

Cassowary

Tawny Frogmouth Owl

Feeding Wallabies

Lovely to meetcha, mate!

Conspiring Wallabies

Blue Penguin

Stork

More snacks please!

Tawny Frogmouth Owl

Always eating Eucalyptus. Or sleeping.

Say cheese!

turtle

Parrot

Petting a Tawny Frogmouth Owl

Wallaby -  Who me?

sleeping dingo

Water Dragon

Water Dragon

Parrots on the veranda every morning in Noosa Heads, NSW

Big Fishie - Great Barrier Reef

Really big fishie photo bomb - Great Barrier Reef

Big fishie stalking scuba guy

Begging for snacks?

Kangaroos have an attitude.

Cockatoo

I won't be swimming here!

Mud Crab and brave guy - Port Douglas

Moreton Bay Bugs in the grocery store

Never smile at a crocodile.

Lobster in the grocery store

Terrifying deadly big ass spider