Late last year I invested in a new camera. Was looking for something more lightweight and I'd been hearing about an amazing bridge camera that Nikon had brought out. I met up with a photography friend to give their version (one model earlier) a tryout and was suitably impressed. So I bought the Nikon P950 and I have not been disappointed at … [Read more...] about Eastern Spinebill and Kniphofia
Eastern spinebill
Amazing Salvia Colour
The Salvia is looking amazing in our back paddock right now. In fact, it has done so for weeks and weeks. It just keeps on giving. We thought that all the pollen must be gone by now and yes, the Eastern Spinebills and bees are constantly there every day. Mind you, there is a mass planting of this particular Salvia Leucantha. It looks stunning. The … [Read more...] about Amazing Salvia Colour
Bird attractors
One of the things I love about our garden is that it attracts a variety of birds, small, medium and large. In this picture is an Eastern Spinebill, which is a honeyeater, collecting nectar from a callistemon. Probably the closest we have to a hummingbird, here in Australia. Not an easy shot to get but it was fun trying. … [Read more...] about Bird attractors