Siesta in the shade
You see heaps of these guys in the Grampians. What I was surprised was to see so many of them under a tree so large. Finding trees of this size are not that common in Australia. The Grampians National Park is more than decent sized and has lots of kangaroos and emus – the two [...]
A true golden sunrise
Sunrises are some of the most intruiging of times during the day. The hues in the sky will change from the dusk dark greys, through to pinks and then transform into a pristine golden hue. This is a shot that I had taken a mere five minutes before a previous shot that I’ve already posted. [...]
McKenzie Falls
McKenzie Falls is one of the centrepiece attractions of the Grampians National Park. Its approach is well marked, with both a well developed parking lot and a well marked out trail leading to a paved staircase that leads visitors down to the falls themselves. As benign as this location appears to be, there is a [...]
Sunrise from the Balconies
Have you ever heard the expression “Some days I should have stayed in bed”? If you did, you would never get to view something like this. This is the view from the Balconies at the Grampians National Park, taken as the sun popped itself over the eastern horizon – and truly one of the most [...]
Sturgeon and Abrupt
Two of the more prominent peaks in the Grampians, Mount Sturgeon and Mount Abrupt are both quite visible from the surrounding highways. This view is from the edge of the Glenelg highway across some private farm land. I’m told that there are hiking trails that lead up to the top of the peaks. I didn’t have [...]
Gods rays at sunset
Reid’s lookout is one of the most idyllic locations in the Grampians National Park. It is by far one of the best places to observe both the rise and the setting of the sun over one of Victoria and Australia’s most celebrate national parks. This shot here was taken at sunset in December (the middle [...]
Halls Gap
Halls Gap is the gateway to the Grampians National Park in Victoria. This little town is nestled in a narrow valley between the ranges that include Mount William on the southeastern side, and Mount Abrupt on the southwestern edge. A short drive (or a decent hike) up to the Boroka lookout provides this amazing view [...]
A mob of three
When you think of Australia, you typically think of these fellas. These Eastern grey kangaroos fill the hills and valleys of the Grampians National Park. They can typically be found during the day grazing or resting in the shade and come out in droves at sundown. This mob was grazing in the afternoon sun at [...]
The Jaws of Death
The “Jaws of Death” – another name for this cantilever projection from the edge of the Grampians, is one of the most spectaculr lookouts that one could hope to find in a National Park. Situated a 15 minute hike away from the parking lot at Reid’s Lookout in the Grampians National Park, the Balconies (a [...]
Put out to the pasture
What do you do with a vehicle that you have some sentimental attachment to, yet you can no longer run? There is the option of putting out to the pasture as was done to this old Datsun cherry picker, Left in the middle of a field on farm in Dunkeld, it cuts a somewhat lonesome [...]
Sunrise over Lake Martook
Part of Australia’s national heritage, the Grampians National Park is nestled away about 4 hours from Melbourne, and has some of the most spectacular views from its mountain ranges. The best time to enjoy what is to be seen is at sunrise. This was a shot taken with my Sigma 10-20mm lens, shooting at 20mm [...]
Mildly Distracted
There is something to be said for the simple pleasures of life. Take this young fellow for example, spending a warm afternoon fishing at his favourite spot in Dunkeld with the Grampians as the backdrop on Boxing Day. I sometimes wonder what we give up in the midst of scurrying around in the city as [...]
