Category Archives: Nature

More Birds at Nepean Weir – 26 November 2019

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

I made a second visit to Nepean Weir to photograph the birdlife. Like the first trip, I was looking for Painted Honeyeaters – but had no luck observing any. It was also a hot day, and I left just after … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 24 November 2019

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another outstanding day of bird photography in Malabar Headland National Park. I was fortunate to observe some amazing displays of flying from the juvenile Peregrine Falcons. Later they were joined by a pair of Sea Eagles. Incredible to … Continue reading →

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More Local Birds – Cooks River and Landing Lights Wetland – 23 November 2019

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

In the morning, I had joined the local bird group for a survey along the Greenway. Later in the day, I cycled down to the Cooks River to check the status of the Tawny Frogmouths and then continued on to … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 23 November 2019

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

I joined the local group for their monthly bird survey along the Greenway near Waratah Mills Light Rail Station. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 22 November 2019

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant day spent at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. At the reserve I met up with Jan, who was there on his first visit. We later met up with Johan for a short while – and we … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nepean Weir – 20 November 2019

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had not visited Nepean Weir before, and thought that since it seems a good birding site, it would be worth a visit. Also – recently, a Painted Honeyeater, a rare visitor to Sydney, had been seen there by other … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 18 November 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another full day spent in the Northern Beaches photographing birds. I set off with several aims on this trip – one of them being to photograph a Crimson Chat that had been seen near Long Reef. On an … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 15 Nov 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day spent at Oatley Park with Digi Dave. It was more hot weather, so we took it easy, visiting some of the lookouts and then the wetlands in Lime Kiln Bay. Then a short drive to … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 11 November 2019

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Dave Noble

While the juvenile Peregrine Falcons are still around, its worth making visits to see them at Malabar Headland. This visit was on a fairly windy day, and that seems to have made the Falcons more active – flying and interacting. … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Birds – 10 November 2019

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day spent in the Northern Beaches area. I started off at Warriewood Wetlands and the neighbouring Irrawong Reserve, then visited some nearby sport fields, and then visited Long Reef for the low tide. At Warriewood Wetlands … Continue reading →

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