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Photography 2022 – Landscapes and Birds: “Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale, Victoria – Australia” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

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Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring ancient woodlands gum trees.

INTRODUCTION

Over the last month hubby and I revisited our local Woodlands.  Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale, Victoria – Australia is a reserve we had frequently visited especially during COVID-19 lockdowns when travelling more than 5 kilometres from home wasn’t possible.  It has become a favourite place of ours now, not just for photography adventures but also for taking time out to enjoy its woodlands, kangaroos, and birdlife.

Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Woodland Trees.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Wattle Trees in Bloom.

Different times of the year and different times of the day can present interesting photographic opportunities.  The sometimes scrubby woodlands offer natural habitats for varying types of wildlife.  It takes many visits to truly appreciate what this reserve has to offer.

The Eastern Grey Kangaroo can be seen frequently throughout the Woodlands.  Below are two images, one with a large male, and a female with a joey in her pouch.  The other was a very large male Kangaroo which some signs of an old injury on its hind leg.  It must be noted that caution should be taken around these animals and best not approached.  Respectfully viewed from a distance for the safety of both the animal and human advised.  Please note I took these photographs of the animals and birds with my long lens 150 to 600mm, so I was a long way from them.

Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Eastern Grey Kangaroos.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Eastern Grey Kangaroo.

Photographing birds can be challenging and at the same time a wonderful way of emerging oneself in the natural world.  Hubby helps to spot them for me so I can then concentrate on photographing them.  We make a good team.  He also helps lug around the photography equipment along with chairs, food, and other things of use – which makes for a great photography adventure.

Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Eastern Rosella.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Eastern Rosella.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Sulphur Crested Cockatoos.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Galah.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Red Wattlebird.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Superb Fairy-wren.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Red Wattlebird.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Rainbow Lorikeet.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Red-browed Finch.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park – Birds’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring White-winged Choughs.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park – Bird’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Eastern Rosella.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park – Birds’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Rainbow Lorikeets.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park – Birds’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring White-winged Choughs.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Flame Robin.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Red Wattlebird.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park – Birds’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Red-rumped Parrot.
Greenvale, Victoria – Australia ‘Woodlands Historic Park – Birds’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson August 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring Red-rumped Parrots.

 

CONCLUSION

Photography is just another way to improve one’s sense of well-being and at the same time – be creative. Being out and about experiencing the natural wonders of the world and the creatures it inhabits is a real privilege for sure. It really does rejuvenate the body and soul.

Happy photography all – © Karen Robinson – August 2022

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Photography 2018 – Garden: “Victoria State Rose Garden” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

			
						

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INTRODUCTION


The Victoria State Rose Garden Werribee, Victoria – Australia proved to be a lovely photography adventure for hubby and I.  Not far from where we live, and not too difficult to get around – with lots of beautiful blooming roses to view with they delightful scent to appreciate.  It took two different visits to capture this selection of photographs.  The first time we came a number of weeks before the opening show, and the second time, on the actual weekend opening, where we found most of the roses in full bloom!  The Rose Garden has been in existence for 25 years. During that time it has been awarded the ‘Garden of Excellence’ which is easy to see why when strolling through its maze of rose garden beds. There are more than 5000 roses in the garden and approximately 600 rose varieties. Upon our departure and just outside the rose garden, we also spotted Masked Lapwing birds also known as Spur-winged Plovers stalking across green lawns, looking for embedded insects; and Red Wattle-birds high up in beautiful Silky Oak trees feeding on its bright yellow/orange flowers.


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


 






PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT USED


During this photography exercise – I used a compact system camera, a Sony A7 Mark II – Full Frame with a Sony A FE24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Lens for the landscape photographs – hand-held and fixed to gimbal.  For the bird photography I used the same camera but with my new (bird) lens, a Sigma150-600mm F5-6.3 DGOS HSM with a Sigma Mount Converter MC-11 mounted on a Wimberley WH-200 Gimbal Tripod Head II with quick release base. I also used my Apple iPhone 8 Plus mobile phone for quick spontaneous photographs and gain GPS location readings.


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


 


THE PHOTOGRAPHS


On my return home, I downloaded all the photographs into Adobe Lightroom Classic CC.  I developed a small selection of photographs.  During the process of developing them I was able to see what I needed to address during my next photographic adventure.   Please find both above and below, the best of what I took during this photography adventure!


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


 


CONCLUSION


Being out-and-about experiencing the natural wonders of the world and the creatures it inhabits – really does rejuvenate the body and soul.  Photography is just another way to improve one’s sense of wellbeing and at the same time – be creative!


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


Happy photography all – © Karen Robinson – December 2018


 




Please click here to visit my ‘Photography – About’ page where you will be able to find blog links and photographs about other photographic adventures…


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