One of my favourite places to visit. Literally only 10 mins from where we live but it’s not a long hike from the city of Melbourne either. Lysterfield Lake Park is popular for so many reasons: walkers, runners, mountain bikers, people coming to have a picnic, relax, swim in the warm weather, learn to sail,…
Category: Lysterfield Lake Park
Close up to a Kangaroo
If you’re visiting Australia, in particular, Victoria, and would like to get up close to a kangaroo in the wild, then I encourage you to visit Lysterfield Lake Park in the early morning hours. Anytime from sunrise till about 9am you’ll see these beautiful animals grazing in their family groups, by the lawns, carpark, even…
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
I used to think these were moor hens but know different these days. I love that my love for nature photography has increased my knowledge, or my hunger for learning, so much more these days. I often get family and friends now asking me what bird is that when we see or hear one when…
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
I saw a pair of these birds at Lysterfield Lake last month. I didn’t know what they were and had to do some research. I went to get several shots and these were probably the best. Lovely colouring. Details at Birds in Backyards website says: The Great Crested Grebe is a medium to large aquatic…
Spectators
Now, this is a turnaround. Kangaroos watching a cyclist pass them by. I thought it quite funny as I looked down on them from the top of the dam wall at Lysterfield Lake Park. The kangaroos are Eastern Greys and there are many at the park. Best time to see them out in the open…