One of our first stops was an
informational talk about a few of the reptiles. It was obvious that
Ranger Laura loved her job, and because the crowd was relatively small
she invited us to come forward for a closer look. I stood at the rail
beside Lexi and we patted the bumpy hide of a small alligator and the
satiny skin of a python. I was hesitant at first as I couldn’t see
clearly and didn’t want to touch the head of either of these creatures.
However, Jenny and Laura guided my hand so that I could touch these
reptiles safely.
Another amazing stop was at
the koala enclosure. Jen had paid for a picture so we all trouped into
the enclosure. We were all able to pet the koala. They have such soft
fur - but also sharp claws.
At another
enclosure I was excited to see two fat echidnas waddling close to the
fence of their habitat. On previous visits to the park, the echidnas
had always been too far away for me to see.
I
would highly recommend a visit to the park if you are in the area. The
Reptile Park is located just over an hour north of Sydney, close to
Gosford.
There are three pictures with this
post. In the first picture I am standing beside a very cuddly koala.
The second picture shows Lexi patting an alligator. In the third
picture I am touching the satiny skin of the python.
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| Sue with Koala |
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| Lexi petting an alligator |
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| Sue touching a python |
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