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A Great Egret in a small dam at 100 Acres reserve in Park Orchards, Victoria, Australia. The bird was very nervous and watched me carefully. Loved the reflection in the water.

Black Swans are renowned for their grace and beauty - and this one is posing nicely.

Paperbark trees are in flower everywhere now, but this Scented Paperbark (Melaleuca Squarrosa) stood out with its creamy yellow flowers. The Grange Reserve, Clayton South, Victoria, Australia.

A close up of a 6 Horned spider - taken on Kodachrome slide film in the early '90s - last century! Found at Churchill National Park in Victoria, Australia.

Another perspective of The Nobbies - taken at 24mm wide angle. This gives more prominence to the rocky foreground. The Nobbies are at the southern end of Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia.

I've been trying to get a photo of one of these cute little birds for a while - but it's tricky! They never stay still - and they live in the shadows of the forest. Taken at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

The new baby elephant is being guarded carefully by his Mum and other females of the herd at Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia. Here's a bottom view with Mum Num-Oi on his left and half sister Mali on his right. (he doesn't have a name yet!) He obviously has a lot of growing to do!

Alby, the Osprey, demonstrates his fishing skills again at the Flight Arena at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

When else would you expect to see Victorian Christmas Bush in flower? Why Christmas of course! This one had a little visitor - think it might be a native bee. Prostanthera Lasianthos at Shepherds Bush Reserve, Victoria, Australia.

Correa Reflexa - native fuchsia - in flower at Hochkins Ridge Flora Reserve in Victoria, Australia. Spring is on its way!

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There is a small conservation area in the Mullum Mullum Creek Reserve, which has a sign saying it's to protect the Rough Bush Pea (Pultenaea Scabra). I only found 2 specimens in this area - but lots of them across the path - outside the reserve!

A Koala feeding. Taken at Healesville Sanctuary, in Victoria, Australia in 1990 on Kodachrome slide film - scanned as a digital file..

I took this shot a couple of days before Valentine's Day - so I'm sure the male Rainbow Lorikeet was asking his girl to be his Valentine! From the Land Of Parrots at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia,

The Rainbow Lorikeets at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia, don't have names - there are too many of them - and they don't stay still long enough!

Walking past Meerkat Manor at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia, I saw this cute Meerkat on sentry duty - then he turned and greeted me!

This is my cat, Millie. She was a rescue cat and was given to me for Christmas by a close friend. Best Christmas present I ever had! This photo took nearly an hour - she kept checking out my camera!

Yam Daisies (Microseris Lanceolata) have a tuberous root, which was eaten by Aborigines - hence the name. Also called native dandelion, I found this specimen at Hochkins Ridge Flora Reserve, Victoria, Australia.

There was a bit of excitement at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. This Rufous Night Heron dropped in to the Pelican pond for a visit. I think he was after some free food!

Hazel is the newest addition to the Koala family at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia. She loves her grub - as you can see from the look of sheer pleasure on her face!

Nothing says Aussie more than a large plastic Australian flag thong pool float. The iconic summer item.

Portrait of Australian Aborigine shaman @NightCafeStudio #Nightcafe #Stable Diffusion

Superb Blue Wren design - from original watercolour painting by Nadya Neklioudova

One of the newest uploads for my architecture series. Here is Pyree Hall, NSW, on the outskirts of Nowra NSW.

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A love/hate phrase you call your Australian bestie

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Milkmaids (Burchardia Umbellata) are a common Spring wildflower in Southern Australia. They usually grow in clumps, so finding this solo flower at Hochkins Ridge Flora Reserve in Victoria, Australia, was a bit special.

Vintage WWI Era Australian Red Cross Nurse Poster: HELP

Cute Koala Hanging On Tree And Holding Australian Flag

Grunge Aussie flag, with the outline of a Dingo.

Leopard Orchids (Diuris Pardina) don't usually flower until mid October, but this one was in a hurry - I took its photo in mid September!. Taken at Baluk Willam Reserve in Victoria.

Don't you just love the way Koala joeys hug their Mum! This is Steve, the latest addition to the family at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia. He's almost as big as his Mum, Prickles, but still likes to climb on her back.

I've photographed these pretty orchids before - but always thought they were a Spider Orchid. I could never identify them - until I found them in an old book - called Brown Beaks (Lyperanthus Suaveolens).

humorously portraying a tipsy kangaroo in a festive Christmas theme. This charming design features a comically inebriated kangaroo

This is part of Jells Park Lake in Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia. It was a lovely calm Winter's afternoon - good for reflections - and the sunlight gave the scene a golden glow.