Now content her nest is completed the second swan got onto her nest to settle down.
Category: Karkarook Park
Nest building
There were two black swans at the park. One on her nest adding to it and the other in the water collecting reeds for her nest. Their nests were quite close to each other amongst the reeds at the lake.
Swan building nest
I don’t think you realise just how long their necks are until you see them in a position like this:
Back to Karkarook Park
Do you remember those photos I took of the swan and cygnets back in July? Well, I went back to the park on the weekend in search of them and the Flame robin. Couldn’t find the robin anywhere but I did find the swan – in fact two – which are nesting again. And I…
At Karkarook Park
More of the park. I saw many Sacred Ibis fly overhead and a young boy on his bike delighting in scattering the seagulls on the hill they were sitting. I later spoke to his mum who said her boys love the park and often ride their bikes there.
At Karkarook Park
A swan I saw nesting a few weeks ago now has its cygnets in the water and is teaching them to seek food. She and her mate were together with their babies when I visited the park this week. Aren’t they gorgeous?
A Visit to Karkarook Park
On the weekend we had the most beautiful weather and I paid a visit to Karkarook Park before going to church in the morning, mainly in search of the Flame Robin I’d seen there before. I was rewarded with much more than that and will share photos with you this week. Taken at 8.24am –…
Karkarook Park
There’s a small jetty which is a popular spot for fishing.
Reeds by the lake at Karkarook Park
A visit to Karkarook Park
I had an hour to spare on Saturday evening, just before the light faded so spent some time at Karkarook Park, Victoria. The next few days are shots from that park.
Flame Robin at Karkarook Park
As I wandered around with camera in hand a couple with 3 dogs came towards me. The lady asked if I was taking pictures of pretty birds and when I said ‘yes’ she pointed back along the path they’d travelled and told me of a bird with a bright red chest and black back. So…
More at Karkarook Park
It was so peaceful and tranquil at the park and only a small number of people there. The birds were gathered in numbers and content.