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On Saturday 7th March we visited the Botanical Gardens and had lunch there. It was a really beautiful day, quite perfect in fact, and Graham and Meredith wandered off into the distance catching up while I dawdled behind snapping to my heart’s delight. Hope you like this selection!

Hot Air Balloon Festival

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Kathie

Hot Air Balloon Festival

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Kathie

Hot Air Balloon Festival

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Kathie

Hot Air Balloon Festival

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Kathie

Hot Air Balloon Festival

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Kathie

Below and on following pages are just a small number of the photos I took last Sunday at the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Canberra. Had to talk Graham into getting up early so we could get there – it was kicking off around 6.30am and we arrived 6.45 so that wasn’t too bad. Heaps…

Kathie Thomas has a Diploma in Photography (Professional Photography) and has won many local competitions and awards for her nature photography. She has twice been Commended in Australia Photography’s Nature Photographer of the Year competitions.

While this site is about the Dandenong Ranges and Nature in general, Kathie’s main passion is birds and she is an ethical birder. She takes photos of wild birds without baiting with calls, and avoids using flash photography.

peter melling on Amazing nature rescueAmazing, i love hearing about altruism in wildlife,i'm sue it exists out there.
Kathie Thomas on Using the P950 – 3 years down the trackHi Geoff, I've used the P1000 only once to get a feel for what this series of cameras were like before buying the P950. The
Geoff H on Using the P950 – 3 years down the trackHi, not sure if the P1000 is worth the extra cost over the P950? What's your take on the two models?
Kathie Thomas on Nature Photography – good for the mind, body and soulThanks Nish, appreciated. And yet another article has come to light - Birdlife Australia has just highlighted it in a newsletter. https://theconversation.com/the-joy-of-birdwatching-research-shows-it-can-improve-mental-health-and-foster-a-sense-of-wellbeing-229139 Seems science is
Dr Nish Nayar on Nature Photography – good for the mind, body and soulI am a doctor and wholeheartedly believe that time in nature is very therapeutic. It is wonderful to hear your insights Ceara. It is clear