Inspiring Photo: Will we Survive? #10679321

Will we Survive?

Uploaded: August 25, 2010

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~Monthly Theme~ Mother and child away from the mob almost hiding, maybe animals know in some way they are on deaths row.
Kangaroo! Kangaroo!
Thou spirit of Australia,
That redeems from utter failure,
From perfect desolation,
And warrants the creation
Of this fifth part of the earth;...

Justice Barron Field, 1819

ExposureTime : 1/125Sec
FNumber : F6.3
ISOSpeedRatings : 400

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 250.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700

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Graham Robards August 25, 2010

Not for the contest so will self destruct in 24 hours. Let's hope these trees do not become a memory.~Pat

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Tiia Vissak August 26, 2010

a wonderful capture! #8862057

Michelle Alton August 26, 2010

Why not the contest? This is a purely fantastic photo, P and G! #8862091

Amanda J. Tanner August 26, 2010

It is so sad to think these beautiful creatures would be destroyed. I don't see why they cannot be moved to other places. I would not want to be the person destroying them. A beautiful capture Pat and Graham! #8862144

Joy Rector August 26, 2010

love this shot #8862280

Roxanne M. Bubar August 26, 2010

Outstanding image and capture. #8862450

Wm Nosal August 26, 2010

Beautiful Image, Pat!
Great in Black and White #8862461

John Connolly August 26, 2010

What a classic presentation Pat and Graham! The dappled light, pose and detail are all above average! A job well done! #8863353

Renata Gusciora August 26, 2010

THis is terrific!Awesome wildlife capture,fabulous tones and lighting!Great story telling image! #8863796

Graham Robards August 26, 2010

Thank you one an all. Reanta. Love your woreds, a stor telling image. Thankyou~ ~Pat #8863815

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 27, 2010

Awwww - my heart is sad. I so hope they do.
I watched 'Crocodile Dundee' (AGAIN!!!) last night and I just love the scene where the kangaroo shoots back. I hope people will start 'shooting back' for them in real life too.
It's a beautiful image, Pat and Graham. And you caught their sad eyes with perfection - both of them. #8864491

Graham Robards August 27, 2010

Oh I lovethat scene Kiki! I hope they do start to shoot back.

Set fire to the people's office who have called for the cull and see the mad stampee to find the nearest exit.

Then they wouldn't be so quick to pull the trigger.

~Pat #8866201

Emile Abbott August 28, 2010

Awesome P&G and love the conversion. Great storytelling. #8867131

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 28, 2010

Yeah!!! #8867393

Phillip R. Connolly August 28, 2010

I go along with Michelle...should be in the contest!!! I love your interpretation and the statement that you make with this image, Pat! Excellent capture!

Phil #8867694

Graham Robards August 28, 2010

Thanks Phil, I just put it in the contest then.

Thankyou Phil, I thought I may have bveen too outspoken!~Pat #8867884

Graham Robards August 28, 2010

Thankyou Emile and Kiki! ~Pat #8867891

Karen Kessler August 28, 2010

This looks great in b&w. I love seeing a photo of Mother & baby!

It would be nice if you could ship some here...we don't have any where I'm at. #8867979

Graham Robards August 28, 2010

Don't you have any where you are Karen, what a shame! The powers that be over here shoot them just for any reason, always money behind it all.

An Animal Liberation group want us to go back again and make a video of the Roos to put up on youtube against the proposed culling. I'd love to be able to talk John, Tony and Chris into coming again.

Thanks for your kind words.

~Pat #8868120

Carolyn J. Connolly August 31, 2010

I surely hope they do both survive, Pat...and I can see that you are doing what you can to help make that happen!! This is a wonderful 'moody' portrait of mother and joey...and the setting against those trees is just perfect, too!! I'm also VERY glad you decided to enter this image into the theme contest this month, my friend - those imploring eyes definitely are the centre of interest here for me!! :o) #8872942

Laura E. Swan August 31, 2010

You have my full support. How can I help? Is there a website the govt would read and we can sign our names to it???

If it's all about money then it must be all about VOTES (Power) TOO! Get them where it hurts. Let them know you wont vote for them! This often really helps!!!

Love, Laura xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx #8873565

Laura E. Swan August 31, 2010

Is there an address we can write to? #8873567

Brett Dolsen September 02, 2010

Awesome treatment on this wonderfully composed image Pat! #8876660

Brett Dolsen September 02, 2010

Any other native animal would have to be relocated perhaps the push should be for this to happen!Just a thought! #8876668

Graham Robards September 02, 2010

Thanks Miss Rose,

I recently joined the Australian Wildlife
Protection Council They have a partition on a TOTAL European Union ban on the trade in all products derived from the commercial slaughter of Kangaroos, this way you can save a baby baby Kangaroo's life. Possibly if overseas countries make it known how they feel then this cruelty will stop.

PARTITION
IS HERE

As for the possible culling of the Morrisett hospital Kangaroos I don't think anything will save them Miss Rose if NSW National Parks and Wildlife rubberstamp the culling.

I'll be speaking to a lady tomorrow so may get more news that is if I can get hold of her).

~Pat
xxxx #8877118

Graham Robards September 02, 2010

Karen, do you live near Georgia Mountain?

300 Kangaroos at Georgia
Mountain

~Pat #8877124

Carolyn J. Connolly September 02, 2010

A very interesting YouTube clip you provided the link to, Pat!! Thanks!! :o) #8877168

Graham Robards September 02, 2010

Thankyou Carolyn, wasn't this an interesting find, the kindness extended towards these animals was wonderful to see!

Thanks :o)

Pat
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Graham Robards September 02, 2010

Thankyou Brett for your kind words!

I was speaking to a fellow tonight about the re-location of the Kangaroos and he said it would cost $100 per Roo and he didn't think there was anywhere where they could go.

He's from the Australian Wildlife Protection Council and went to the hospital to see the Kangaroos. He told me they had plenty of land, weren't over-populated at all, they just happen to graze in numbers on the hospitals lawns so that's where they are seen. Great fodder and the hospital loves it, no maintainance.

They have around 3,000 acres of land there abouts. There is going to be a proposal to put a fence around the hospital grounds to keep them in.

We think somebody is behind it all cos they want the land. That's they way it usually goes hey mate!

~Pat #8877565

Laura E. Swan September 02, 2010

Thank You Sis. Very much! #8877672

Graham Robards September 02, 2010

Just got news from the NATIVE ANIMAL TRUST FUND that the animals at the hospital AREN'T going to be culled.

Have to run, going to the Physio for my knee.

~Pat #8878671

Laura E. Swan September 02, 2010

YeeeWHO!!!!! #8878732

Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010

Congrats Pat. #8903686

Dawn M. Schneider September 15, 2010

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this is amazing, love it!! #8904171

Nancyj E. Hovey September 15, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8904289

Laura E. Swan September 15, 2010

Sis, I am so glad this got one!!!

Such a Great Finalist!!! HUGE CONGRATS!

-Laura :D xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx #8904414

Patrick Rouzes September 15, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS once again, my friends! Another incredible finalist, & good luck, indeed! WTG, Pat & Graham! Our prayes for you, Pat, are working in more ways than one! #8904768

Karen Kessler September 15, 2010

Wonderful b&w photo of this moment! Congrats on the Finalist, too! #8905149

Renee Doyle September 15, 2010

Beautiful capture!! Congratulations!! #8906417

Stefania Barbier September 15, 2010

congratulations!!! #8906870

Graham Robards September 16, 2010

Oh thankyou all! How wonderful this photo was awarded a Siver.

It was sent to various people when I objected to the proposed culling of the Kangaroos near where John Connolly and I live which now has been stopped.

Maybe this Mother and her Joey had something to do with it.

Who knows but it makes me feel good! Thanks again for your kind words.

~Pat #8908319

Emile Abbott September 16, 2010

Glad your efforts to stop the culling were successful. Huge congrats on the finalist P&G and hope you are recovering will. #8909025

John Connolly September 16, 2010

Isn't it fantastic news that the culling has been stopped!
Congratulations on your finalists Pat & Graham, I hope you do well in the next round! #8909771

Patti Coblentz September 16, 2010

Well well well...what a heart wrenching then heart warming commentary this has been...I'm so pleased with the final result...and for your finalist. This image is piercing and I'm sure it helped convince anyone with the slightest compassion lean in your direction (or the direction of the roos)...outstanding, Pat and Graham!
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Merna L. Nobile September 16, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8910937

Katarina Mansson September 19, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalists this month Pat! #8917011

Carolyn J. Connolly October 04, 2010

BIG (if very belated!) congrat's on your most deserved Finalist recognition for this image, Pat and Graham!! :o) #8945460

Laura E. Swan November 03, 2010

Sister Pat, you should send this link to all the "right" people so they can see and her the voices from all around the world who now know what is going on and are very displeased to hear it!!!

From Denmark to Canada Back home to you, we are here to support you and your efforts and we all feel strongly about it. I have never been an "ACTIVIST" in any way shape or form but this moved me to UPSET and disgust.

STOP THE "CULLINGS" (KILLINGS! WHY NOT JUST SAY IT?!) and LET'S save the ROOS!

WE AND THEY HAVE THE POWER IF THE PEOPLE HAVE THE VOICE!

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