Healesville Sanctuary

 

The Healesville Sanctuary is a quiet little zoo, especially for local animals.

 

Jennifer and I have passes that let us almost any time.

This morning, there were not many people about due to Covid and animals missed seeing people.

 This echidna wasn't having anything of it, food was all on his mind.

 Meanwhile, this guy came up close and then decided to hide behind his wing.

 but I was able to get so great shots.

 These lorikeets were just playful but when the camera came out.

They got shy

A pleasant day for us as it wasn't too hot.

 

Nara, Offical Photo's

 Nara is now 8 months old, and finally adult size.

She has become a major family member. A loved one by all

So I decided to take some portrait photo's of her.

Nara has a strong Pointer Head on her.

But she is a Labrador at Heart.

Garden on Flower

 It's summer and the summer flowers are out in full bloom.

Spreading the meadow flower seeds has been well worth it.

Sweetpeas, Poppies of many sorts, in the bright summer sun.

Trip to the Zoo

 OK, Taking a grandchild to the zoo is special.

SO he is how it went

First, we saw the Animals quickly.

Even those that didn't want to wake up in the heat.

Had a giraffe experience with Evelyn feeding them and getting slobbered by them.

But it was the waterhole fun that was the highlight.

Sent home early

 We found Nara and the other Dogs were not compatible.

So Nara went home early with Stephan RJ and Gemma-Ann after boxing day.

We were only apart for four days but she missed us immensely.

And while the parents are away, the children play.....

Birds around me.

 I love taking pictures of Birds. Some are in my own Garden or Forest, or at Dubbo recently.

This one I caught at the Dubbo zoo on the Elephant Compound

This one was with the Cheetahs

Or in the Picnic Area

Or down by the river

How about the palm outside Lissa's place

It was a feeding frenzy in the palm tree that day

This one tried hiding in a tree

But came down when he thought it was safe.

This guy was feeding in the rain.

Not seen often at the feeding tray.

These King Parrots were are a regular.

The cockatoos are a regular and normal fight for a place. This time I had four of them discussing who goes first.

This guy won though.

Christmas Fun

 Some of the Christmas Fun we had at Lissa and Jakob's place

Evelyn was enjoying herself

As a family Photo, well that was not so easy.

Granddad and granddaughter got to pick at the chocolate together.

one for you, one for me. Evelyn loved sharing her cheerio's

IT is heavy work have a good friend at Christmas

I'm still not sure who was the naughty one and who was nice.

We also got to have a breakfast picnic with Evelyn. Overall, a great Christmas.