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Early morning visit to Birdsland Reserve

Posted on February 21, 2014February 19, 2014 by Kathie Thomas

A view of the moon from the reserve. Webs in the light from the rising sun.

Pied Cormorant

Posted on February 20, 2014January 16, 2022 by Kathie Thomas

The Pied Cormorant is a common visitor to water areas in Australia. Sometimes known as a Shag too. Watching me from its perch on high. Leaving its perch to fly to the lake.

Early morning walk with the ducks

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Kathie Thomas

Visited Birdsland Reserve yesterday with some fellow photographers and love being there early morning, as the sun is rising and everything is fresh and new.

Purple (wild) flower at the park

Posted on November 29, 2013November 24, 2013 by Kathie Thomas

I have no idea what this flower is, it is daisy-like. It was growing as a wild flower in the local park. Thought it really beautiful. Do you agree? If you know what it is, please do let me know too.

More birds for the Gallery

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Kathie Thomas

I’ve been building up a Gallery of the bird life I find in a couple of parks not far from my home. Birdsland Reserve, funnily enough, not named for its inhabitants, but rather for the family that used to own the land, by the name of ‘Bird’, and secondly Lysterfield Park. You’ll find the two…

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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