We also visited Grant’s Picnic Grounds and went for a walk through Sherbrooke Forest and were delighted to get a glimpse of a male Lyrebird there – not a good shot but certainly my first opportunity.
Author: Kathie
White faced Heron
Took my sister to Lysterfield Lake Park when she was visiting recently and we spied this Heron fishing in the lake.
The Colours of Autumn V
We’ve been told here in Melbourne that Winter has arrived early and is staying. brrr. It has been pretty cold and wet of late. But the leaves are still there and falling, quite colourful. Probably won’t be long before the trees are bare.
The Colours of Autumn IV
I loved this pathway when I saw it. Nature’s colours scattered for us to enjoy and remember.
The Colours of Autumn III
Maple trees produce such beautiful colours at this time of year. I’ve planted a couple in my garden but need to plant many more. In the meantime the George Tindale Gardens had plenty on display.
The Colours of Autumn II
It’s not yet Winter but Autumn this year in Victoria, Australia is very cold and wet. We’ve had snow already in the mountains, plus hail and sleet. My sister and I visited the George Tindale Gardens in Victoria just yesterday and found ice lying around everywhere. They must have had hail fall during the night…
The Colours of Autumn
Autumn is truly a beautiful time of the year. At least I think so. Been visiting a few parks and gardens lately.
More birds at Grant's Picnic Grounds
I love that you can get up so close and personal with the birds at Grant’s. It’s a very popular tourist spot and many bus loads pull in daily so the tourists can get an opportunity to hand feed the birds and have their photos taken with them. Below is a Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo and a…
More of the cockies
I learnt something the other week. With my husband currently going through rehab and having to relearn to use his right hand and arm, the physio had mentioned to him that birds are left-handed. And then my daughter mentioned the same thing. A guy she works with is a bird enthusiast and he’d told her…
Someone's banging on our roof
For the past month or more now, the cockies (Cockatoos) have been in our Liquidamber tree which towers above the office roof of our house. They like to chew the nuts or whatever it is the trees are producing. All day long, during daylight, there is this constant banging as they drop their castoffs below…
Insects on our trip
When at Mengler’s Hill in South Australia I spotted this Monarch Butterfly (sometimes referred to as The Wanderer as well) and followed it around. And there were these amazingly huge Orb spiders in many gardens and parks as well.
Photography Glossary
I mentioned Australian Photography Magazine a couple of weeks ago. They have launched a new website AustralianPhotography.com with competitions, events, exhibitions and lots of other things listed. On it is a very useful glossary on photography that I thought you might find useful. It also mentions some famous photographers, both present and in the past. …