Walked around the corner of my house, to the front garden and saw, what I thought, was the usual wattle bird in the grevillea. Then I realised it was much smaller and different markings. Zoomed in (as I didn’t want to go closer and scare it away) only to find it was a Yellow-faced Honeyeater….
Category: The Dandenongs
Foggy mornings
When visiting Healesville recently, I drove through Cockatoo. It was a very cold morning, 0-1C (it is almost mid winter here) and the car kept warning me of icy roads. I’d pull over to the side, when safe to do so, to let other traffic pass me by, that was intent on travelling much faster….
Dandenong Ranges Icon
When you hear the words ‘Puffing Billy’ you are instantly transformed to visions of the Trestle Bridge, smoke and steam and people waving from the train. My favourite spot is at the top of the Trestle Bridge, to capture the train as it comes towards me. On this particular morning it was very still and…
Book 2 Now Available
Well, the print proof copy has arrived and it looks great, if I do say so myself. Although my husband and a friend, Liz, agree. So excited with how it’s come out! I sat on this one for a few months, and then finally decided just under 3 weeks ago (during another Melbourne lockdown) to…
Visiting Blue Lotus Water Garden
This place, for me, is a must every year – and I go more than once, if possible. 2020 made that a bit difficult but this year I’ll make up for it and have gotten a season pass so I can go a few more times. The Blue Lotus Water Garden is on Warburton Highway,…
Wattlebird feeding time
Recently I’ve discovered that the Wattlebird that hangs around our property has a young one. I heard the cheep cheep a couple of days ago and went in search and was stunned when I got a great shot (for me anyway) of her feeding her young. And then I scored another shot, a day later…
Your camera takes really nice pictures
If you’re a keen photographer, and a reasonable one, you have probably had this said to you many times – I know I have. People see me walking around with my camera and huge lens and go ‘whoa, that’s a big camera!’. Mind you, it’s the lens that’s big, not the camera, lol. And it…
The Amazing Birdsland
I took this photo recently, while visiting this beautiful parkland, with my photography club, Hills Photographic Society. I nearly always carry my long lens, 200-500mm, for those close up birding shots, and in hope of seeing the eagles above, but it also means that I don’t usually get many wide shots – unless taken on…
Amazing cloud formation
Thank goodness these is a local park I can visit regularly during our lock-down phase here in Victoria, Australia. I am, however, looking further to traveling further afield, as our my photography group – as soon as it’s allowed. In the meantime, saw this amazing cloud formation at Birdsland Reserve recently. I’m told it’s a…
Bird Book is Top Class
At least that’s the title the Star Mail gave it recently. I was delighted to see the story in the local paper about my new book, Words on Birds. And even more delighted with the response the book has been getting. I’ve now had more stock delivered because the book has been so popular –…
New book available
During the month of February I was unwell and took some time off from my regular business to recuperate. I was unable to sit for long periods of time due to pain but also tiredness and exhaustion so could only be at my computer for short periods (and no, I wasn’t suffering from COVID-19 but…
Dandenong Ranges Christmas Cards
I’ve had several people ask me if I do Christmas Cards that depict the Dandenong Ranges. Well, I listened! And I also asked the people of the ranges of some iconic views and iconic birds that make people think of our beautiful region. I’m thrilled to share we now have 6 different Christmas Cards available…