Braeside Park, Braeside, Victoria

This 295 ha park managed by Parks Victoria includes grassy woodland, wetlands and heathlands. Red gums grow  in some areas, but elsewhere the trees have died leaving bare skeletons that make useful bird perches.  Some of the large old trees also have hollows suitable for nesting.

The photo above is of a Black-shouldered Kite taking advantage of a high resting place.

July 2012

The images below were taken during a BirdLife Melbourne Photo Group outing on a beautiful calm day with winter sun.

     Little Raven.

      Magpie-lark.

 Welcome Swallow flying in; a Hardhead, two Chestnut Teal, two Pink-eared Duck, and another Chestnut Teal sharing a log.

   Pair of Chestnut Teal.

    Azolla species, native water fern.

  Crested Pigeon.

   Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, active and noisy as always.

 Rainbow Lorikeet.

Braeside view.

 Purple Swamphen.

Reflections.

 Wooden head.

Typha species, cumbungi, seed head.

Triglochin procerum, water ribbons.

  Rainbow Lorikeets preening.

 White-plumed Honeyeater.

Tawny Frogmouths.

White-faced Heron.

     Water with reflecitons ...

    ...and more water with reflections.

Australasian Grebe in pond with Azolla water fern.

 Darter.

 White-faced Heron.

 Rainbow Lorikeets.