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The busy bee

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Kathie

Now that Spring has really arrived so have the bees seeking out the pollen. They are so busy. This is at a Liquidamber tree and the bee is carrying quite a bit of pollen.

This bee is interesting to watch. It apparently lives alone. I’ve gotten to know its buzz now from other bees. I wonder if the motor on my autofocus alerts it to my presence or whether its big eyes just takes everything in, even when it’s flitting from flower to flower. Note the pollen on its…

Flowers in my garden

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Kathie

I discovered a bee I’d not seen before. This is the blue banded bee and it’s enjoying the red and white Salvia in the garden

Magpie on the lawn II

Posted on February 4, 2010March 12, 2012 by Kathie

‘Shall I or shan’t I?’ he must be thinking. He knew I was watching him with this long black thing in front of my face.

The ant and the flower

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Kathie

This large ant was enjoying the flowers on this tree.

Kathie Thomas has a Diploma in Photography (Professional Photography) and has won many local competitions and awards for her nature photography. She has twice been Commended in Australia Photography’s Nature Photographer of the Year competitions.

While this site is about the Dandenong Ranges and Nature in general, Kathie’s main passion is birds and she is an ethical birder. She takes photos of wild birds without baiting with calls, and avoids using flash photography.

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