The MacAlba

It was only a couple of days ago when I wrote about small groups of kangaroos being seen while out on my early morning jog. Over the weekend I’ve become aware that the roos must be suffering the effects of the drought and are moving closer to habitation than they normally would, and in greater numbers.

This morning I watched a couple of roos a couple of metres away from my study window - then I saw a couple of ears hopping just above the bottom of the window frame - a young roo must have been hopping along the outside of the house. Minutes later a loud clatter came from the verandah. A large roo had decided that he was too close to us for comfort - he hopped off the verandah, knocking potted plants over, and caused potting mix to spill everywhere.

Walking with the dogs in the afternoons on our property, I’ve counted about 40 to 50 roos watching us approach, and hopping away. Likewise, further afield on the morning jogs, roos have been in greater numbers on the neighbour’s property - competing with the sheep for feed.

Where are they coming from? The gorge country? Or from neighbouring properties that have little feed left?

Does this mean that if Scotland were to suffer from drought, that the Haggis would begin to be seen closer to habitation than normal?