It doesn’t matter how many times I walk around Lysterfield Park, I always see something new – another bird, a different insect, an interesting plant or tree. I believe this bird is a Brown Thornbill and I don’t remember seeing one so close up before.
Category: Australian wildlife
Shy Echidna
On one of my regular walks at Lysterfield I heard a rustling in the grass just off the path I was walking and turned to see an Echidna making its way between the trees and bushes. It realised I was there watching it so hid behind a tree but every time it peaked out to…
The friendly Kookaburra
I went out to water some of my garden the other evening and there were 3 kookaburras in the garden. This one was in the gum tree nearest to where I was watering and just stayed watching me. Maybe he was hoping I might dig up some worms!
Tawny Frogmouths
Recently I heard from a gentleman who saw the story in the local paper about my photography win and he wanted me to come take photos of Tawny Frogmouths in his garden. He wants to pay for a print but said I could do what I like with the photos. Here are two of the…
Birds at Lysterfield
Yesterday you saw the Christmas beetle and today I want to share with you a small selection of birds I’ve seen on my walks at Lysterfield Lake Park. The first is an Eastern Rosella, then an Eastern Yellow Robin and finally a Superb Fairy Wren, male, known for their brilliant blue colouring. My daughter and…