Dandenong Ranges Nature Photography » Australian wildlife

Close up to a Kangaroo

Kathie Thomas — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:47:43 +0000

If you’re visiting Australia, in particular, Victoria, and would like to get up close to a kangaroo in the wild, then I encourage you to visit Lysterfield Lake Park in the early morning hours. Anytime from sunrise till about 9am you’ll see these beautiful animals grazing in their family groups, by the lawns, carpark, even down by the beach of the lake. Definitely on the walking tracks.

While I don’t recommend you try touching them, you could reasonably get to within a few metres of them to get a decent photo before they decide to take off. I use a 70-300mm lens most of the time so they look like I can reach out and touch them… almost!

Curious parrot

Kathie — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:08:54 +0000

I was watching two Australian King Parrots in my garden and kept a distance so I wouldn’t scare them away. Managed to get a few shots and moved in a bit closer at each click. The male had noticed me and then took off and I thought that was that. Imagine my surprise when he actually flew to the tree I was under and perched above me to see what I was doing.

A Wallaby and Joey III

Kathie — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:46:50 +0000

Now at a slightly safer distance the mother stops to check my progress while her joey hops into the pouch for safety. Another wallaby is feeding nearby. It was early morning and you can see the sunlight outlining them.

A Wallaby and Joey II

Kathie — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:44:44 +0000

As they noticed I was getting closer (to try and get clearer shots) mother decided to turn away and move and joey followed.

A wallaby and joey

Kathie — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:42:02 +0000

Walking through Lysterfield Lake Park always produces some great photo opportunities. I was not to be disappointed when I was there recently and came across a small group of wallabies and one had a joey with it.

Revisting Lysterfield Lake Park

Kathie — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:34:24 +0000

Yesterday I went back to Lysterfield Lake Park for a wander around as my husband went on his regular weekly mountain bike ride. I thought at first I would have to settle for landscape shots (not that that’s a bad thing) but then I chanced upon two small families of kangaroos. So, for the next few days, I’ll share those images with you – both the scenery and the roos. Enjoy!