If you follow my G+, you’ve probably already seen most of these, but I wanted to blog them anyway, for those who haven’t fully sold their soul to Google just yet

This year, I am loving photographing the wildflowers more than ever and have even started using my tripod and devising new ways of protecting my delicate models from the sun and the wind. We are working on welcome signs and shelterhouse signs at Baldivis this time, so most of my work is being done there.

It is nearly wildflower season and some of the early ones are out. I spent yesterday morning looking around and taking some photos at Baldivis Reserve, in preparation for the next round of trail and shelter house signs we will be doing there. Looking forward to many more sessions to come, there is something harmonious and peaceful about photographing nature.

Bee orchid:

I’m in love with this one:

Pink native wisteria, an exciting find as it is not common like the purple variety, in our area anyway:

And boo!

Looking forward to going back and taking more … am hoping to convince myself to get up early and see what I find with a little frostiness and early morning light. Sleeping flowers most likely, as I would like to be, but maybe some interesting shots as well. Stay tuned ..

Its wildflower season again and I’ve been taking photos here and there for the collection but not had a really good dedicated session. On Sunday I took Aylish with me for some one on one time and gave her the 350D to use. She was fantastic, spotting many flowers and taking lots of photos. But the trip was on her schedule, not mine, so I didn’t get to really stop and get all the shots I wanted.

With that in mind and also hoping to get more light for the hungry macro lens, I determined to set out after dropping the girls at school today. Got all my gear out and even went to the effort of taking the tripod. And then the camera started playing up! Realised it was an almost flat battery and that I didn’t have a spare on me! Being just slightly stubborn, I stayed anyway, turning the camera off and on when it stopped working, turned previews off and used manual focus. So I did manage to get some photos but just one that I want to share:

At first I thought it was a butterfly

Let’s hope this is all a very good lesson on charging the battery more regularly and making sure I have a backup!

The last photos taken for the Lake Richmond signs included some gorgeous little locals, the Slender Tree Frog and the Moaning Frog. I was struck by how amazing their eyes are.

This little tree frog was quite jumpy but he did manage to stay still long enough for a few photos.

This second shot gives a better perspective of how small he is.

The moaning frog was less active but had a bit of a cheeky look about her. This is her outside her home:

Thank you so much Leon and Helen for finding, catching and modelling the frogs for us and for your hospitality and thanks as always Christine for organising it