This is Maggie. Well, he’s a magpie and young and been hanging around our frontyard this past week. So I’ve been throwing him some bread and he’s been coming back for me. He’s even letting me get a bit closer. Here he’s in our Jacarandah tree watching me.
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
These birds are not commonly seen and appear to be very shy. They’re certainly not as plentiful as other birds we see, however I have gotten to know their screech from the odd few times I’ve seen/heard one before. So when I heard it screech in my backyard last week I was quick to race…
Belgrave South
Lastly for this series of shots, I’ve included one from the local church. They change their signs regularly and many are quite humourous while thought-provoking.
Belgrave South
I think one of the most recognisable things at Belgrave South is the roundabout at the small shopping centre. Anyone who knows Belgrave South would recognise this intersection immediately.
Baluk Willam Reserve
I was practising with my macro lens. The shots aren’t as sharp as I like – obviously got a lot more practising to do. This is of a large bull ant on a flower.
Baluk Willam Reserve
This is just one of the paths at the reserve. It was very peaceful and quiet there, with only the sound of birds and the occasional car driving on a road nearby.
New Facebook page
I have a new Facebook page and wanted to invite you to come ‘like’ my page. There you can join in discussions, share your thoughts and ideas about photography and further down the track I hope to introduce some fun things to do and share. So, why not come visit me at Facebook? Click on…
Baluk Willam Reserve
And there were quite a few wildflowers at the reserve too. This one is really pretty. I have no idea what the name of it might be.
Baluk Willam Flora Reserve
On Sunday at church one of the men mentioned he was looking for an iconic photo of the Belgrave South region so I took it upon myself to do some research on the area and in the process discovered the Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve. I hadn’t known it existed and it’s just 5 mins…
Unexpected Visitor
We had an unexpected visitor this week. An Echidna. Well, we had been told it lived on our property but after 12 months of watching for it and never seeing it, I’d given it up as a myth. So imagine my surprise when I went outside to find out what all the leaf rustling was…
Photo site has new look
My photography site, which is separate to this blog, has now got a new look. I encourage you to go visit http://photosbykathie.com/ to have a look around. I have quite a few photos listed at stock photo sites now, which are linked at the photography site. And you can purchase prints and cards via my…
The wildflowers
Let’s not forget the wildflowers that are coming out now. It’s wonderful to walk along familiar paths and find something not so familiar along the way. And lovely colours too.