I went with a group on a photowalk at Lysterfield last Saturday and we came across, a couple of times, two big old boy eastern grey kangaroos. One member obviously hadn’t been that close to a kangaroo before and was concerned for their safety. I explained that as long as the kangaroo didn’t feel cornered…
Category: Australian wildlife
Birds nest ingredients
As I walked back along Logan’s Track at Lysterfield I could see something white hanging in a tree. I moved off the main track and walked through the growth to get closer to the fence line where the tree was. It was a birds nest that had some extra items added to its making. It…
Young bucks at play
As I headed towards one of my favourite conservation walks at Lysterfield I noticed a group of young male eastern grey kangaroos at play. Gotcha!
Crescent Honeyeater
Recently I’ve discovered some ‘new’ birds in my garden at home. I don’t know if they’ve always been visiting or whether it’s a new occurence. I am a lot more aware of different birds here and was delighted to see these ‘newcomers’, the Crescent Honeyeater. They are a native to eastern Australia. Quite a cute…
The Brolgas are dancing
Well, they aren’t really, but every time I hear the word it reminds me of the Christmas Carol, the Carol of the Birds. I learnt it in primary school and it has stuck with me all through my life. The carol is written by John Wheeler and in the first verse it starts “Out on…