Title: Koala lookout Location: Warrnambool Coastal Park (specifically Philip's Island) Country: Australia Subject notes: Koalas spend three fourths of their day sleeping due to the low nutritional value of their primary food, Eucalyptus leaves. Hunted almost to extinction for their fur, koalas are having trouble making a comeback due to the amount of remaining suitable habitat. Here, on Philip's island, the forest is intact, the cars are forced to drive slowly, and no dogs are allowed. Locally, they are over populated, and to keep trees from becoming leafless, individuals are removed to other places in Australia to keep the island's food resources within sustainable levels for the remaining koala population. This particular koala seems to have a wonderful air of wisdom and watchfulness. Photography notes: Camera brand OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model E-10 Exposure time 1/400 sec F-stop 4.0 ISO 80 Metering mode Spot Focal Length 36.0 mm Trip: Australia

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