A couple of nights ago I was down in the garage and I heard something move in the backyard. It sounded like somebody running away when they heard me. So I ran back inside and locked the door. I have noticed a lot of animal pooh lately in the backyard and so I have made sure to shut the side gate thinking it's the neighbour's dog.
Anyway this morning at 5.45 am I went to get a towel hanging on the side verandah and there standing in the middle of my backyard was the 'unknown intruder'...... a Wallaby.
He went into that sort of cautious squatting position when he saw me and sat there for a while. I went back into the house, woke my 6 year old daughter and we spied on him from the back window.
He finally hopped away when I opened the window. He hopped straight over the back fence into the state forest which is behind us. I don't know if he'll be back but think he's been visiting for a while. I have a nice thick couch lawn that he must really love.
Now I know where all the droppings are coming from. Next time I catch him out I will have to try and get a photo. And I dont think I'll bother planting any lettuce or spinach out the back either. |