Elusive ravens
These birds are so wary of me and I’m finding them very hard to photograph. A large gathering of ravens … Continue reading Elusive ravens
Tag: nature
Away with the Fairies
(7 photos) – Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus I see these little fairy’s all the time, hopping about in my paddocks … Continue reading Away with the Fairies
Silvereye surprise
An unexpected close encounter, this is the first time I have seen a Silvereye Zosterops lateralis in the valley. I … Continue reading Silvereye surprise
Colourful cloudy sunset
As I climbed into my car after work, I noticed the late low sun skimming the top of some heavy … Continue reading Colourful cloudy sunset
Water birds
(6 pics) – Well, an assortment of birds near the water… It’s been a very wet and lazy Sunday here, … Continue reading Water birds
Grass munching hoppers
(8 photos) – Pademelons are small, compact, short-tailed wallabies that typically inhabit wet sclerophyll and rainforests from Tasmania to New … Continue reading Grass munching hoppers
Mountain mono magnified
A few mono landscapes taken with the 70-300mm zoom, taken over the last few weeks. I’ve never had a lens … Continue reading Mountain mono magnified
Fungi perspective
(5 pics) – A change from birds, some red fungi … The image above was taken with the Olympus 75-300 … Continue reading Fungi perspective
Yellow Wattlebird
The Yellow Wattlebird occurs only in Tasmania and is Australia’s largest honeyeater. It is active and noisy. The call of … Continue reading Yellow Wattlebird
Laughing Kookaburra
(3 pics) – The Laughing Kookaburra is not native to Tasmania but are now widespread and common. They eat small birds, … Continue reading Laughing Kookaburra
White Cockatoos
(3 pics) – Though noisy groups of Sulphur Crested White Cockatoos often visit our valley, I rarely get close enough … Continue reading White Cockatoos
Eastern Spinebill
(7 images) – A series of bird photos taken with the “new” Olympus 75-300 f4.8-6.7 II lens mounted on the … Continue reading Eastern Spinebill
Bassian Thrush
Another newly identified bird species in the valley, the Bassian Thrush, (Zoothera lunulata). I’ve seen these little scrub birds flitting … Continue reading Bassian Thrush
Winter Wander
Join me for a morning walk up the hill in the snow … shhhhh. Continue reading Winter Wander
Back in blue
(8 pics) – I took these fungi shots with the OM-1 the day before the Pen-F turned up and distracted … Continue reading Back in blue
Snow Saunter -2
(six pics) – On and on!! I’m not on holidays anymore, but I digress … The best thing about tourists … Continue reading Snow Saunter -2
Snow falls -1
(7 pics) – Last Wednesday … I was off work for a week, a little holiday 😀The weather has, well, … Continue reading Snow falls -1
Wellington Walk – 4
(Part 4 of 4, 6 photos) – I return along the South Track to kunanyi / Mt Wellington summit after visiting “The … Continue reading Wellington Walk – 4
Wellington Walk – 3
(Part 3 of 4, 6 photos) – On and on to “The Rocking Stone”, along the South Track from kunanyi / … Continue reading Wellington Walk – 3
South Wellington – 2
(Part 2 of 4, 6 photos) – We continue a trek through the boulder fields to the south of the … Continue reading South Wellington – 2
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