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Amazing discovery – 4 winged duck!

Posted on June 9, 2017June 9, 2017 by Kathie Thomas

I made an amazing discovery yesterday! Who would have guessed I’d make such a discovery and get a shot of it too? It’s true! I was at Birdsland Reserve yesterday morning, one of my favourite haunts for bird life and landscape views and I saw some ducks take off from the second lake. I’ve been…

Visiting the park

Posted on September 9, 2016September 9, 2016 by Kathie Thomas

Love visiting Birdsland Reserve (formerly Birds Paddock) and my husband and I went for an afternoon walk this week. I usually do early morning walks but it’s nice to do so at a different time of the day sometimes. Save

Australasian Darter Birds

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Kathie Thomas

I really enjoy walking at Birdsland Reserve, in Belgrave. Always something to see, no matter the time of day. I’m usually there as the sun is rising and hits the lakes, roughly about 40mins after official sunrise. Lots of birdlife, beautiful lakes and bush life. Occasionally a kangaroo, haven’t yet seen an echidna yet. One…

Misty morning

Posted on February 23, 2014February 19, 2014 by Kathie Thomas

I love how fresh everything is on a morning when the sun is rising and there is mist and sunrays. Two of the photographers I walked with.

Caught in the sunlight

Posted on February 22, 2014February 19, 2014 by Kathie Thomas

Insects in the sunrays Seedpods hanging from a tree

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.

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