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It's finally Spring here in Australia and things are warming up. It's a great year for Clivias. I love the boldness of the big orange fellers. The second photo I call 'The Interlopers'. A couple of Freesias popping their heads through the Osteospermum.

More Hellebores (Winter Roses) A very rewarding plant to have in the garden. I was able to pick these within a few feet of each other.

Got the camera out because the Hellebores came out. Just getting over the icy cold in Melbourne, Australia.

Some shots at the Zoo in Melbourne, Australia. Don't love zoos as a rule, but sometimes it's the only way. I took these with the D7200 and the Nikkor AF-S 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G

Water Lilies and Lotus Flowers on a very hot Summer's day last weekend.

A very warm and sunny day prompted me to head to the hills and our Lotus Garden nursery. Features huge plantings of water lilies and lotus in enormous lakes and displays. Four of my preferred shots.

Same camera (D7200), Same lens (Tamron 150-600) similar settings. Shot in the same place, the main difference being that the 2017 shot was originally RAW and a bit more wind outside. Any thoughts on why there would be such a huge difference in image? Hopefully I had all the lens settings the same!

Had a play with the D7200 and a couple of my home grown chillis. The new Sigma lens came in handy, too. ;)

My last two Rainbow Lorikeets, this time using the Tamron 150-600 lens. I'm calling this 'Ain't nature wonderful?' And this one is 'Peek-a-boo'

My last two Rainbow Lorikeets, this time using the Tamron 150-600 lens. I'll call this "Ain't nature grand?" And this one is "Peek-a-Boo"

Well...it's the same Flowering Gum Tree but a different bird this time. The Australian Rainbow Lorikeets came to feed on the nectar. Lots of happy squawking going on!

The problem is @wev, that you're posting amazing photos of the most beautiful birds. Hence, the problem is that we forget the work that's gone into capturing the photo and admire the absolute beauty of the birds. Find a couple of ugly ones, eh? Nah, just joking. You're an absolute master of the...

Birds of a different feather...the Long-Billed Corella. Not one of our most attractive cockatoos but they're great to watch. There is a tree in my rear neighbour's house (I think it's some sort of Wattle) and the Corellas love the seed pods. The birds are about the same size as a regular...

In my backyard I have a beautiful flowering Eucalypt. Absolutely scarlet in colour. The nectar feeding birds love it. I positioned my 7200 and waited for the Red Wattlebird to come and feed. It eventually did. His acrobatics to get to the nectar, were amazing. Here are some pics. Mostly just...

Birds of a different feather...the Long-Billed Corella. Not one of our most attractive cockatoos but they're great to watch. There is a tree in my rear neighbour's house (I think it's some sort of Wattle) and the Corellas love the seed pods. The birds are about the same size as a regular...

In my backyard I have a beautiful flowering Eucalypt. Absolutely scarlet in colour. The nectar feeding birds love it. I positioned my 7200 and waited for the Red Wattlebird to come and feed. It eventually did. His acrobatics to get to the nectar, were amazing. Here are some pics. Mostly just...

Here in Victoria, I'm having a holiday in Phillip Island. Famous for it's Penguins and Fur Seals. We saw the penguins come in a couple of nights ago and we've just returned from seeing the Australian Fur Seals. Hundreds of them on the rocks in the sea. Very rough, so these are just a few of the...

Merry Christmas to all from Australia. On a short holiday at the moment so having fun with the 7200. Please forgive the iPhone pic of me with the Nikon! :cool:

Some shots I took on Sunday at the Victorian Rose Show (Australia). Great weather with clear, blue skies.