Center of controversy 2
Uploaded: August 23, 2010
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This Kangaroo has a time clock time hanging over it's head until the beurocrats make up their mind disregarding public outcry over the proposed culling in the district of Morisset NSW not far from where we live. We in Australia proudly display our national icon the Kangaroo on our Coat of Arms and then we kill it because it's a Pest, get's in the way of development. Have a great day. ~Pat and Graham
ExposureTime : 1/60.0Sec
FNumber : F5.6
ISOSpeedRatings : 200
FocalLength : 400.00(mm)
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 360.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700
Graham Robards August 23, 2010
Music sung by the Late and great Slim Dusty "Travellers Farewell".
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Brett Dolsen August 23, 2010
Great statement and DD work Pat!!Im really over the attitude of greedy developers in this country with no respect for wildlife and the environment!Joy Rector August 23, 2010
great shot #8856221Graham Robards August 23, 2010
Thankyou Brett. Glad you like my statement, makes me feel ashamed at what this country does with no respect for wildlife and the environment!Yes, the election results were surprising, should be interesting as to what happens!
Thanks for visiting Brett!
~Pat
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Graham Robards August 23, 2010
Thankyou so very much dear Joy!~Pat #8856859
Tiia Vissak August 23, 2010
a great image! #8856943Kerry Hill August 23, 2010
Wonderful work Pat, great image! #8857151John Connolly August 23, 2010
Great DD work and thought provoking text Pat, an excellent and unique theme entry!Barbara Mason August 23, 2010
Very Clever Pat and Graham Good Luck with this innovative entry and wishing you all the best of luck on your kangaroo campaign !!! #8857966Graham Robards August 23, 2010
Thankyou so much Tiia and Kerry. ~Pat #8857976Karen Kessler August 24, 2010
I hope they realize this is not the answer. Your photo hear should appear in some informational brochures to make your point! Great work adding the clock & such a beautiful Roo! #8859864Phyllis H. Burchett August 24, 2010
Creative image and provocative statement you've made, good luck in saving the kangaroo. #8859914Graham Robards August 25, 2010
Thankyou John, it is a bit of a worry the way the ratbags run our country isn't it!But yes, they can only improve can't they! ~Pat #8860298
Graham Robards August 25, 2010
Thankyou Barbara, I'm waiting hearing the news on when the next meeting is about the Roo culling.The residents don't mind them in their back yard mowing the lawn or hopping down the main streest of town.
What brought the Roos into controversy was a young woman hit a Kangaroo, it cost her $4,000 in damages so complained about them.
~Pat #8860310
Barbara Waldoch August 25, 2010
Excellent job, Pat! #8861978Ellen Hodges August 26, 2010
Wonderful capture, Pat!! Hope that the decision can be made in the kangaroo's favor! People should just drive slower in the area. #8862295Mary K. Robison August 26, 2010
Wonderful portrait and excellent MT entry, Pat!Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 27, 2010
So adorable and so sad! And isn't this the same old story...Wm Nosal August 29, 2010
Great Image, Pat!Chris Ebben August 29, 2010
Very good DD work, you'll have to send this one in with my picture!! Isn't it such a shame how we allow such brain-deads to make the rules & run our country. And yes Wm, that was Pat!!! Very good work=^..^= #8869448Carolyn J. Connolly August 31, 2010
SUCH a cute, adorable and endearing face, Pat...how could anyone hurt it!! :o( Just a fabulous kangaroo portrait here, my friend!! Great dd work, too...and I thoroughly agree with what you said above!! :o/I also totally agree with what Ellen H, and then Mary R, said, "I think Ellen's right: drive slower...if not, take the kangaroo off your coat of arms! You can't have it both ways, Big Shots!"!! Extremely well said, Mary!! :o/
Brett really summed up what a LOT of us here think, too - like him, "Im really over the attitude of greedy developers in this country with no respect for wildlife and the environment!"!! :o/ #8872873
Graham Robards August 31, 2010
Thankyou Carolyn and friends for being so supportive of our dear Kangaroo.It't the attitude of the greedy developers in this country, appalling and shameful. Big shots!
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Laura E. Swan August 31, 2010
I thought I already commented on these two images Sis, but forgot to! I was actually sharing your two images with a girlfriend in California that wanted me to tell her was "Cull" meant. I told her it means KILL! And sent her the youtube you provided us plus two of your images. This being one of them. Wonderful MT. My heart if breaking for you and your dear animals.-Laura xxxxxxxxxxxxxx #8873554
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