Regular readers will know that I’ve been trying to get closer shots of the white-faced heron at Lysterfield Lake Park. While my sister-in-law and her husband were visiting recently, I took her down to the park to see first hand the beautiful place I love to roam regularly. Imagine my surprise to see the heron…
Category: Lysterfield Lake Park
Let me in mummy!
There’s been an abundance of kangaroos and joeys at the park nearby. They are so cute to see. Every now and then I see a joey that hasn’t yet grown its fur. This one is older and has its fur and still hops into the pouch for safety. I guess a photographer with camera in…
Lysterfield Lake at Sunrise
I’ve been enjoying early morning walks at the lake with a friend of mine. I particularly liked the colouring of this shot. And this is of a lone heron sitting on the structure by the weir wall, watching and waiting for the dawn.
Dawn at the lake
I was enjoying an early morning walk at Lysterfield Lake recently as the sun rose over the hills beyond the lake.
The Darter Bird
At Lysterfield Lake yesterday, it was very still and calm first thing in the morning. I wandered around to see what might be different – who or what was visiting the lake? I found a Darter bird (sometimes referred to as the Snake bird because of how it snakes its head on its long neck)…
Calm mornings
I’ve been to Lysterfield Lake a few times in the past week. Now that my husband is home recovering from his accident and settling into daily life, working at home, having physio, etc, I can actually plan time to go out walking regularly again. I was missing it and the body weight is showing it…
Flock of Pelicans
While I was at Lysterfield Lake Park I saw a flock of pelicans fly from behind a tree and high up into the air.
Cyclocross, Melburn
Such a beautiful day yesterday (Sunday) here in Melbourne and the first round of the Melburn Cyclocross was on at Lysterfield Lake Park. My husband and I went to spend some of the afternoon there to watch the bike race and for me to get my hand back in at some action photography. I miss…
The Launching Place
This is the boat ramp at Lysterfield Lake Park. Might not ordinarily be an exciting image but I liked the still lake and mist with the reflection in the image. There was a canoeist on the lake while I was there but on other days there have been small sail boats, paddle boats and other…
White faced Heron
I’m determined to get closer to this bird but it will take some time. I missed an opportunity on Saturday when I came across it suddenly – I hadn’t expect it, and neither had the bird. He took off before I could get some good close ups, and thought I’d missed my chance altogether. But…
Big Eastern Greys
There were quite a few fairly big roos out when I was walking at the park too. These I made sure I kept my distance from. They would definitely tower over me when standing up right and they can do serious damage to you too. So I remained alert the whole time I was walking…
A chatty fellow
Well, he wasn’t really. He was busy chewing on grass and watching me as I came closer. But he does look like he’s talking to me doesn’t he? I chose this as my ‘pic of the day’. This one stayed right on the edge of the path where I was walking and didn’t move away…