Saw this in my neighbour’s yard a few days ago. The first I’ve seen for this season and will surely see many more soon.
Author: Kathie
Close up of the hover fly
Saw another one of these flies another day so here’s a close up for you.
Just buzzing along…
This is a hover fly just approaching a white daisy. I was delighted with this shot.
The busy bee
Now that Spring has really arrived so have the bees seeking out the pollen. They are so busy. This is at a Liquidamber tree and the bee is carrying quite a bit of pollen.
Speckled body
This is a kookaburra just launching off our plum tree. I hadn’t realised what kind of pattern might be under their wings and on their body.
3 magpies
I heard these birds squawking overhead and was fortunate to capture 3 of the 4 in one frame. It was a beautiful day on the day this was taken.
Nature's Jewell
Along the fence line at Lysterfield Park, cobwebs glistened in the early morning sunlight. It had been raining overnight. They looked really lovely, shining like jewels.
Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo
I don’t know how common these birds are as I’ve only ever seen them at Lysterfield Lake Park. Usually in pairs or more they can be seen and heard gnawing on the trees and making noises to each other. You can usually hear them before seeing them. They are quite a large bird.
Male Eastern Grey Kangaroo
These guys are huge and very muscly and in this pic you can get an idea of just how strong his muscles are. He was content to watch us (my walking partner and me) and he struck an impressive pose for me.
The Swamp Wallaby
Been wanting to get a decent photo of these little guys for sometime. They are usually only seen on their own and they’re very shy and usually take off as soon as they see a human. However this guy remained inquisitive enough to allow me to get a couple of shots of him.
The Corella and the Cockatoo
Saw these two recently at a park caring for one another. Thought it really cute. In case you don’t know, the Cockatoo has the sulphur crest, the Corella has the blue eyes and pink mask. They are two different breeds.
Kangaroos at Lysterfield
I’ve begun walking each week with a new friend at Lysterfield Lake Park, in the early morning. The roos are plentiful at that hour and because no-one else is around they haven’t gone off to hide. Here we can see a couple of mums with their joeys. Bathtime On the run