Saturday, August 17, 2024

I Quokka You

 
Let me take you back to 2019, to Rotto
This was a pic on the wall in a loo - ALWAYS have your cam with you, right?
 
But we saw these cuties (that my Niece called "rats") for real, too, and with them I join ...
 

 ... Eileen, so here goes:




Sadly I had no swimsuit with me.
But it was a fantastic arvo (Aussie for afternoon).
And I´m wearing that skirt right now, too. Bought it 2013.

I certainly got a souvenir, a tea-towel made by people with mental disabilities, so easy and nice and beautiful to support, right:


It hangs right by the condo-door.
 
Henry 🦁... see the kitties to the Quokka´s side - happy Saturday!
 
Mind another history-lesson? (Source)
 
 
 "The hidden inventions of great inventors

 "Babbage was an important early computer pioneer who also suffered from double vision. He invented the first ophthalmoscope, which used a mirror to reflect light into a patient's eye.
 
The device also had an opening through which a doctor could look to see the inner eye. Babbage eventually abandoned the idea because the doctor he was working with was not convinced of the value and function of the device."

An early pioneer...





16 comments:

Lydia C. Lee said...

Quokka's are so cute!! (Bit of a fan of Babbage tbh) #SaturdaysCritters

Anu said...

Lovely.

Iris Flavia said...

Lydia, yes, they always seem to smile!

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Anu, yes, it was fun!

My name is Erika. said...

Quokkas are adorable. The one in that first picture you shared made me smile in a big way. And nice you have that tea towel to remember the moment. You're like me still wearing clothes from back in the day. Hey, if you like them and they fit, I say go for it. Of course I do so I would say that, right? have a super rest of your weekend Iris. hugs-Erika

Tom said...

...cute little critter.

Sami said...

Quokkas are the cutest animals. Enjoy the weekend Iris

Barbara Rogers said...

Thanks for sharing some critters I had no idea existed, and they are cute!

RedPat said...

I have never heard of that creature before, Iris. A real cutie.

Iris Flavia said...

Erika, yes to all of that!! Ingo is the same, clothes-wise :-)
We are bad for designers but good for Mother Nature! Hugs on that!

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Tom, yes,but they are wild animals still. Don´t touch, don´t feed. Many don´t stick to the rules,sadly...

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Sami, yes, they seem to smile, just like sloths. Weird, beautiful weather here, hope you have as much fun!

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Barbara, you need to visit Rotto :-)

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RedPat, they are worth the journey! So cute. Yet, ... wild. No pets.

CJ Kennedy said...

I've never heard of the Quokka. Cute in a Rodentia sort of way. They have front paws like our garbage pandas (racoons).

Iris Flavia said...

Love raccoons! Mostly only in the zoo, but hey make their way into "the wild"!

Bill said...

This critter is new to me but it is very cute.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Hugs are always good! Thanks for the fun photos!

Granny Sue said...

What a cute critter! I had never heard of them. I love that you still have that skirt. I have some things in my wardrobe that are at least 20 years old. But why get rid of them if they're still good and wearable?

Shiju Sugunan said...

Quokkas are the cutest! Love your clever captions.

Iris Flavia said...

Bill, they always seem to smile :-)

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Lavender Dreamer, yes, wish I could´ve bought that picture!

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Sue, They live just in the next little island by Perth! I am so with you, why throw away good clothes! Especially this skirt, you can pop in your camera, so practical!
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Shiju, they are cute, but sadly hid in the shadow, it was a real hot day...