Graham and I went back to the lake one evening a few nights ago, to witness the sunset there. We don’t get to see it where we live, except through trees. I had hoped for something a bit more spectacular but it was a relaxing evening at least – as you’ll see from the pic…
Golden Whistler
For the past few days we’ve (hubby and I) been hearing a birdcall we’ve not heard here before. Yesterday, when a guest was getting ready to leave my guest and I were commenting on the bird call and speculating on what it might be. A bit like a whip bird, but not quite. As we…
Darter (snake) bird
My husband and I went for a picnic lunch on Saturday at Lilydale Lake Park. He’d not been there before, it was a lovely day and I wanted to go for a drive. There weren’t any available seats in the shade and we had one seat in the car so poor hubby had to sit…
Signs of Autumn
I’m loving seeing the signs of Autumn on its way. Our Liquidamber trees have leaves with changing colours and I’ve noticed many other different trees in our area with leaves turning mainly yellow, but some with orange as well. Of course, if you weren’t looking for it, you wouldn’t notice as most of the leaves…
The antics of the Cockatoo
Late yesterday afternoon we had a storm sweeping in – thunder, some lightening, lots of rain and some wind. The cockatoos had decided to settle in our oak and liquidamber trees and were making quite a racket as the rain got heavier. I stood underneath our verandah to watch them and their silly antics. One…
Leaving the station
The train is finally ready to leave the station and all the passengers have been told to get back on board. The station master rang his bell and called out that very familiar call ‘Allllllll abooooarrrrd!’ The train driver checks one last time before climbing back into his cabin to take the train out of…
The steam train comes in
Not long after we had our lunch, the first of the steam trains came rolling in. A big black steam engine. Note how people love to sit in the carriages behind – with their legs hanging out. A popular thing for young people. The train stayed in the station for about 20 mins, waiting for…
Visiting Menzies Creek
While waiting for the trains to arrive, and before having our lunch, Graham went off to view an old boiler on an old track, and nearby an old carriage was on view. Have you subscribed to this blog? Subscribe to Dandenong Ranges Photography by Email
A visit to Menzies Creek
Graham and I went for a drive on Sunday to explore the area near which we live. It was a pleasant day, not too hot, nor too cold, reminiscent of an Autumn’s day, although officially Autumn isn’t here yet (only a couple of weeks away). We decided to visit Menzies Creek Puffing Billy Station as…
Gladiolis in flower
I missed seeing some of the bulbs I’d planted some months ago come out in flower, as I was pretty much stuck inside unless I had assistance from my husband or another person. So I was really glad to find, once I could venture outside, that some of my gladiolis were still flowering. I particularly…
Our new sheep…
have now got names. Molly (mum) and Bella (bub) are their names and they are now letting us get a bit closer to them. I visit them almost daily, as does my husband, and they don’t back off now, but come closer to the fence. Below are some much better shots of them now I…
Rainbow Lorikeet
Thought I’d post some more images from the other night. I don’t usually get so close to these beautifully vibrant coloured birds. They are partial to flowering gums and fruit trees. I sometimes see them in our fig tree when the fruit is ripe, and our neighbour’s flowering gum tree – but always at the…