This post is for the benefit of my overseas friends and followers. While not all Australians get to see this site regularly I’m very blessed to live in an area where I can see kangaroos in the wild (well, it’s a national park) and get relatively close to them – close enough to photograph them. …
Category: Australian wildlife
Kookaburra in the garden
This gorgeous bird and two companions were keeping watch in our garden this afternoon. Love the kookaburras, such beautiful looking birds. Don’t forget that we have our nature photography workshop near the end of next month! Bookings are still open but places are limited and there’s only a few spots left. http://www.steveparish-natureconnect.com.au/events/
Beautiful Bower Bird
I knew these hung around but I’d never been able to get really close to them. Imagine my surprise when three flew into our front garden recently, when I already had my camera in hand and was looking out the window! This one flew into the liquidamber opposite the window and watched me, the other…
And more birds from Lilydale Lake Park
And here are some more, a couple of water birds and a tiny wren. Superb fairy-wren. Think this was a male. White-faced Grey Heron. It watched me carefully, trying to weigh up whether to fly off or continue foraging. I moved away and left it in peace after I got a couple of shots. Female…
More birds at Lilydale Lake Park
More birds I saw at the park last week. The last two are water birds although the Lapwings are frequently found near water too. The Masked Lapwing (formerly known as the Masked Plover) Purple Swamp Hen Little Pied Cormorant P.S. Who do you know in Victoria that would like to improve their nature photography skills…