Speechless Sunday We had a threesome at the San Diego Zoo this morning, each of us with our own Canon camera: Eric with a Rebel, me with a Rebel XSi, and Russel with a 550D. Between the three of us we took 647 pictures. One of my pictures is of a one-month-old Koala. I cropped it so you could see the baby better: At first you might think the big koala is looking at you, but the face you see is a baby koala on the back of its mommy, who was looking out the back window. The Zookeeper said that the baby has only been out of its mommy's pouch for a day. Here are a few more pictures of koalas from this morning: Don't forget that koalas are not bears, so don't say, "Oh look at the koala bears!" They are marsupials, which is why the mommy carries the baby in its pouch. ♪♫♫♫♪ Recent blog posts:
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HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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The only thing I can say is awwwww! So cute! Hope Russel is going to post some photos of the baby flamingos.
647 pictures is lot of clicking but also a lot of future eye candy.
Thanks for sharing baby Kaola with us.
Why do people call these marsupials bears?
Jun 12, 2011 03:27 PM
Brian Doubleday - IML RealEstate - Orange County, CA Broker - Ladera Ranch, CA
Ladera Ranch, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo
Jim, great photos, sounds like an awesome day, I can't wait to get out there
Jun 12, 2011 03:32 PM
C2 Financial - San Diego, CA
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Jim, I have a wonderful picture a of the albino koala that passed away a couple years ago. I would love to post it, but I no longer have contact info so copyright is an issue. The albino koala at SD zoo was incredible...If I ever get permission I will post.
Jun 12, 2011 03:34 PM
Keller Williams Real Estate - Montgomeryville - Lansdale, PA
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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Hey Jim, How cool is that, I have a cousin over in down under country who helps raises them. Lots of pictures. Good Job.
Jun 12, 2011 04:37 PM
EXP Realty, LLC - Corpus Christi, TX
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Hi Jim, wow....you all took a lot of pictures. And I had been pretty proud of myself for having taken over 300 in the last week. All of these pictures are so cute. For some reason, I find the little paw a touching picture.
Jun 12, 2011 05:07 PM
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
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Jim: Your threesome was a success, as I saw Eric's already! I didn't know Koala's were not bears! Thanks for the insight!
Jun 12, 2011 05:25 PM
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Wow Jim, Beautiful pictures from San Diego and Mission Valley California! The San Diego Zoo is one of the nicest places I have been with my family. Magnificent grounds, paths, greenery and awesome zoo and animals. It is world famous and deservedly so. Thanks so much for sharing your photos.
Jun 12, 2011 06:10 PM
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Jim, a little history of Koala's...and great photos of these "pouched mammals". The Koala's are sooo cute, but WOW what nails they have :)
Jun 12, 2011 07:11 PM
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
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With the three of you snapping so many photos, can't even imagine any of them not being outstanding, and these of the Koala are are proof of your talents!
Jun 13, 2011 01:03 AM
Keller Williams Realty - McKinney, TX
CRS ABR (McKinney Realtor)Texas
So darling are those sweet bears! Glad you all had such a great time and the photos are gorgeous!
Jun 13, 2011 01:52 AM
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Great pictures Jim. With a good camera, which you seem to have, the zoo can be an excellent source of photos.
Jun 13, 2011 03:25 AM
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California
They look so cute sitting there! Like you just want to reach in there and get your hand bitten.. :)
Jun 13, 2011 07:11 AM
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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Cute, cute, CUTE! That's over 200 photos PER at the zoo! No, you're my kind of guys--I do the same thing and my hubby just shakes his head at me! Out of 200, I may get 20 that I really do love! I can't take my chances and have one be bad, right?!
Great shots, Jim!
Jun 13, 2011 03:19 PM
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
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That is a heck of a lot of pictures Jim and those are awfully long nails on that little baby! So cute, you're lucky to see them up close like that.
Jun 14, 2011 02:02 AM
National Realty Centers Livonia--Bob Jakowinicz - Livonia, MI
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Nice pics of your trip to the zoo. You took a lot of pictures on your trip
Jun 14, 2011 08:06 AM
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
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Jim, looking at your photos, you see why it's no surprise that koalas were the real life models for teddy "bears".... they both look cuddly except that the koalas would probably not enjoy being messed with by humans.
Jun 14, 2011 12:49 PM
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist
Hey, everyone!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I’ll read through all the comments to see if any of them need a specific response. If so, I’ll respond below this comment. Thanks again for stopping by and commenting. I really do appreciate it, and I’ll be by your blogs soon to do some reading and commenting.
Jun 18, 2011 06:44 AM
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist
Margaret – They kind of look like bears, and I guess before we got all of these genome projects and DNA testing, they were called koala bears. Now we know that they are not bears.
Jun 18, 2011 06:47 AM
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