My first card arrived late August 2014 from Warsaw.
Author: Kathie Thomas
In the likeness of Ansel Adams
Some of you may know that I’ve been doing a diploma course in photography. I’ve been learning about all sorts of genres and it has taken me out of my comfort zone, but that was to be expected. Some of it I’ve enjoyed more than other parts but, all the same, I’m getting through the…
Nature Photography Workshop next month
We have a number of new readers amongst us so thought I’d promote this again. On Saturday/Sunday 20-21 September, Steve Parish is holding a nature photography workshop at Belgrave Heights Convention Centre. This property has acreage and there will be animals and reptiles brought in for the workshop. Day 1 will be a practical day…
Kookaburra in the garden
This gorgeous bird and two companions were keeping watch in our garden this afternoon. Love the kookaburras, such beautiful looking birds. Don’t forget that we have our nature photography workshop near the end of next month! Bookings are still open but places are limited and there’s only a few spots left. http://www.steveparish-natureconnect.com.au/events/
Beautiful Bower Bird
I knew these hung around but I’d never been able to get really close to them. Imagine my surprise when three flew into our front garden recently, when I already had my camera in hand and was looking out the window! This one flew into the liquidamber opposite the window and watched me, the other…
Sunrise from my office window
Love working at home. I get to watch the sun rise through my office window each morning, see the birds in the garden and watch the foot and car traffic pass by. This sunrise happened a few days ago. I grabbed my camera as quickly as I could to race outside and get a clear…
Living on the willow tree
Of course, it’s not just insects that like the willow tree and make use of it. There are birds as well, and our cats, and fungus. It really has a life of its own. Toki loves to climb the tree. The kookaburras find it a great place to sit while worm watching. The eastern spinebill…
Willow Tree Close up
Have you ever looked really close at a willow tree? I hadn’t, until we shifted to our home where an old one presides at the back of our home. Amazing tree really. And you wouldn’t guess what actually lives on it at different times of the year. I was surprised! I bet you are too….
Living in the Dandenong Ranges
It is nearly 5 years since my husband and I shifted to the beautiful Dandenong Ranges. We live in the lower part of the ranges, just above the foothills really, sitting at around 230m above sea level. Not high enough for snow, although that would be nice to see on occasion. But high enough to…
Steve Parish Nature Photography Workshop September
We still have some spots available for the nature photography workshop taking place in Victoria in September. But bookings won’t be open for much longer. You can elect to pay a deposit and balance later, or 3 x payments if you book this month. So I encourage you to book now! Full details here.
Sunrise in Rowville
I attend weekly business breakfast meetings in Rowville each Thursday. The view from our breakfast room looks out over the golf course towards Mt Dandenong is around 57km (just over 35 miles). We get to watch the sunrise each morning – some are a non-event, some quite lovely. But this morning’s was nothing less than…
Steve Parish Nature Photography Workshop
If you’re in Victoria (or willing to travel here) and interested in learning more about how to use your camera and about nature photography, then this workshop is for you. Being held 20-21 September in Belgrave Heights, surrounded by beautiful natural bushland, Steve will be holding an intimate workshop limited to a small number of…