on a walk
richness of nature
early spring
On our last walk in the Bendigo Regional Park two weeks ago where Charlie loved to roam we began to discover the early signs of Spring, mainly the first native Orchids, other small indigenous plants in flower, Bendigo Wax Flower , Wattles blooming and increasing bird activity. These images show from top, a curious Dusky Wood Swallow, a small plant yet to be identified and a beautiful native orchid that we think is a Blue Caladenia. Both these flowers are about the size of the tip of your little finger. I was only carrying my 150-500 telephoto for birds so the flowers are captured macro style on 500 at a distance of about 2 metres, something I had not tried before.
This is my contribution to the 52 week PHOTO CHALLENGE, with RICH this weeks word challenging a talented group of photographers from across the globe. Visit this challenge at https://daffodilwild.wordpress.com/photo-challenge/ and find this weeks sharing on Wild Daffodil’s Home page.
Haiku hound 
Beautiful images of spring–nature is rich. I love the bird’s brown colour.
LikeLike
Thanks Janice. The plumage comes out in a variety of shades depending on the angle you are looking, its quite amazing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Richness in the photographs and haiku as well Denis, beautifull in their harmony :o)
LikeLike
Thanks Xenia, only thing missing is a wandering hound!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
How beautiful and generous is nature! LOVE that little tweeter. You capture the feeling so well.
LikeLike
It is indeed Annette, its a pity humans let it down so much. The bird was certainly checking us out that day.
LikeLike
Beautiful photographs dear Denis, and how nice Spring season, my favorite time. Thank you, have a nice day, Love, nia
LikeLike
Thanks Nia. We have had a lot of rain so there will be lots of action in nature over the next weeks.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Natures riches! Lovely interpretation of the prompt!
LikeLike
Thanks Cathy, Spring is our richest season.
LikeLike
Stunning pictures!
LikeLike
Thanks Magarisa, the flowers were an experiment and worked.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful photos of nature’s riches!
LikeLike
Thanks Jen, September is the best time for our indigenous flowers
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful!
LikeLike
Thanks so much.
LikeLike
I love the expression on the bird’s face––great capture. The flowers are lovely. It’s starting to look a lot like spring. 🙂
LikeLike
Thanks Vashti, yes Spring is arriving with much more rain than usual, hence serious flooding around our state.
LikeLike
I was startled for a moment and then realized again where in the world you are. So very different from here to there. Happy Spring Denis!!
LikeLike
Thanks Melissa, yes Spring is a little more gradual this year with lots of rain, but its here. I guess the Autumn winds will be strengthening towards the Winter gales over there, is everything secure?
LikeLike
That Blue Caladenia was perfectly. Look at the round and fluffiness of that bird! Such an endearing look. That Wattle had just the right balance of depth. Stunning work, Denis! How heavy was that lens? 150-200 sounds intense
LikeLike
Thanks for the encouraging comments Joyce I might try it as a macro again. It weighs 3 kilo but i wear it around my neck and have a mono pod attached so holding the mono balances the weight. Sometimes there are binoculars around the neck too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
😲 you have a strong neck 💪 😂
LikeLike