On the weekend we had the most beautiful weather and I paid a visit to Karkarook Park before going to church in the morning, mainly in search of the Flame Robin I’d seen there before. I was rewarded with much more than that and will share photos with you this week.
Taken at 8.24am – beautiful sunrise.
The Flame Robin now has a family and was in a different area before.
There’s a small jetty which is a popular spot for fishing.
I had an hour to spare on Saturday evening, just before the light faded so spent some time at Karkarook Park, Victoria. The next few days are shots from that park.
As I wandered around with camera in hand a couple with 3 dogs came towards me. The lady asked if I was taking pictures of pretty birds and when I said ‘yes’ she pointed back along the path they’d travelled and told me of a bird with a bright red chest and black back. So I went to have a look and wasn’t disappointed. The following pictures are of a Flame Robin who was quite happy to pose for me on top of several posts and tree trunks.
It was so peaceful and tranquil at the park and only a small number of people there. The birds were gathered in numbers and content.
A photo of a blue banded bee I took led me to a path of discovery. I began researching to find out what kind of bee it was. I've actually learnt lots of things since that day and can now name almost every bird in this region and identify it by its call too. Apart from improving my skills in photography and learning more about my camera, lighting, settings, etc, I've learnt so much more about the environment in which I live. [Read More …]
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How exciting!Sally K Witt, Social Media and Ministry on Red-tailed black cockatoo
Always love the birds and animal shots, Kathie!Kathie Thomas on Kangaroos in the park
They are generally shy of people and when there are a lot of people at the park they retreat into the bush. But when there's...Sally K Witt, Social Media and Ministry on Kangaroos in the park
Are they shy, or do they hang around people? Is it dangerous to be near them?Sally K Witt, Social Media and Ministry on Two views of the jetty
Very nice Kathie!