On Facebook, and Instagram, it’s been so wonderful seeing the increased interest in our lovely Puffing Billy Steam Train, particularly from those who don’t live here in Melbourne, Australia. Originally a passenger train in the 1900s, these days it is a tourist attraction and runs every day of the year, excepting Christmas Day. There are…
Ethical Birding
As regular readers will know here, I’m a very keen birder. Have been for several years now, and feel blessed with all the amazing bird life we have on our property in the Dandenong Ranges as well as all the local parks and gardens near here. I’ve documented over 70 species of birds I’ve seen…
Birdsland Posters now available!
I recently created this poster about the birds at Birdsland and there’s been so much interest that I’ve also created another one, so 50 species covered altogether! People can purchase the PDFs which print easily to A3 and possibly above that too. You can find the full details at https://dandenong-ranges-photography.com.au/birdsland-bird-posters/. They’re also listed under the…
Learning from Nature
Amazing what you can learn from just observing nature. Early March I saw a lot of ants at the top of a young acacia tree and I thought the tree was in trouble, seeping sugary sap. This is at Birdsland Reserve by the big lake. A week later I discovered the ants were covering a…
Shutter Count
Have you thought about how many photos you can actually take with your camera? It is possible to check how many have been taken for many cameras via sites that check the actuation, or shutter count, of an image you upload. In 2008 my husband bought me the new Nikon D90. I loved that camera…