A friend of mine invited me out to join him on the lake today for a spot of fishing. I jumped at the opportunity to take the camera out on some flat water and photograph whatever may present itself.
Even though the warm weather really hasn't hit at all yet, there is quite a bit of wildlife emerging already, including reptiles.
Along the way there were Moorhens, Swamphens, Coots, Black Swans, Grey Fantails, Variegated Blue Wrens, Little Pied Cormorants, Australasian Darters, (the black male and the white-chested female) and plenty of Australian Water Dragons. The water dragons were quite bold and didn't seem to mind close proximity as we drifted right up to the bank and reached out to touch them. Most seemed wary, but not overly disturbed.
Of interest was an island covered in Silver Gulls. The whole thing was covered in nests, all with one to three eggs in each. They weren't too happy about me getting out of my kayak either, but I carefully picked my way through for a couple of shots before retreating back to the water without disturbing any nests. Of course there was the obligatory one-legged seagull - you know...the one that makes you feel sorry for it so you throw it some chips away from the rest of the flock, then drops the leg once fed.
