There’s something about seeing an old kangaroo up close that stops you in your tracks. Today, I had one of those moments.
Ol’ Mate Boomer — as I’ve come to call him — is a Forester kangaroo, the name Taswegians use for our local grey giants. I’ve known him for years. He’s never needed much from me. Just space, a little respect, and the occasional treat. But today, he turned and came to me.
He moved slowly, the way older creatures do when their joints don’t quite do what they used to. But the power was still there — you could see it in his chest, in the way he held his ground. Regal is the only word for it. Not tame. Not timid. Just dignified. A presence.
He took a treat gently from my hand, and enjoyed a scratch, just the way he's always liked it. No performance. No noise. Just quiet connection.
It was beautiful — and bittersweet.
Because even out here, age catches up with everything. And when our wild ones grow old, they rarely get the reverence they deserve.
We talk a lot about saving wildlife — and we should. But sometimes, it’s the quiet stories that remind us what we’re really fighting for. Not just numbers or names on a list, but individuals. Legends. Beings with spirit, memory, and meaning.
That’s what Gumleaves and Grass is really about. Sharing moments like this. Honouring the wild — even when it's slowing down.
Because Ol’ Mate Boomer won’t be around forever. But today, he stood strong. And I’ll carry that moment with me, as gentle and powerful as the old roo himself.
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🎥 Watch the quiet moment we shared — he came up for a scratch, a treat, and a little bush magic.
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