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This isn't an extended comment rather a report on a day of fun with some children in a school vacation care group. They were given the chance to visit the local Panboola Wetlands Reserve and make use of cameras. They were encouraged to take interesting and/or unusual photos after I shared some of my photos. Below are selections taken by three boys (9 and 10 years old) who borrowed my spare camera. I thought them worth sharing.

 

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Of course, it was also a chance to add a photo of my own when two children asked me to photograph their toys. When posed, I thought they were a great base for a poster or presentation on friendship. I then added a photo of their hands.

 Friendship

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Schools and students have permission to use this graphic for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Together we can take on the world.

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Alexis wants to become a vet. I explained part of my degree was the study of animal behaviour, my fondest memories included spending some time studying the behaviour of South American spider monkeys at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. I wanted to share one of the photos taken about 40 years back. This photo is a scan of a 35mm slide.

 South American Spider Monkey (Ateles fusciceps)

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Location: Taronga Zoo, Sydney N.S.W., Australia

For the Wikipedia reference...

South American Spider Monkey (Ateles fusciceps)

 

Alexis, knowing you love animals, I thought I would share a video clip of an unusual friendship in Australia's Darling Downs Zoo. Honey and Kwanza are best friends. Kwanza's mother wasn't able to produce enough milk so Kwanza has been hand reared. As Kwanza has much growing to do, he won't be able to play with Honey much longer but what you can see is an amazing friendship. 🙂

This is not my video.

To see the Darling Downs Zoo website...

Darling Downs Zoo