Category Archives: Nature

Malabar Headland – 31 October 2018

I spent another day out on Malabar Headland. On this visit there were whales – but they were a long way out and cruising past rather than breeching or tail slapping. Also – The Peregrine Falcons were not that active. … Continue reading

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Nature at Wolli Creek and Tempe – 30 October 2018

I spent an interesting and enjoyable day wandering down the Two Valleys Track from Bexley North to Tempe and then crossing the Pacific Highway and looking for birds in Tempe Wetlands. I could hear quite a few birds along Wolli … Continue reading

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 29 October 2018

I spent a day out at Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay wandering around and photographing the birds. I was hoping to photograph some of the migratory birds, but the only ones I saw were a long way off and therefore … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 22 October 2018

I made another trip to Malabar Headland National Park. I had not planned to go so recently after my previous visit, but the weather forecast was not suitable for the alternative trip  – so I decided to revisit Malabar Headland. … Continue reading

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Taronga Zoo – 20 October 2018

I had been a while since I had visited the Zoo, and also possible thunderstorms had been predicted – and I thought the Zoo may be a good place for some storm watching if a thunderstorm passed over the city. … Continue reading

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Ingleside, Irrawong and Warriewood Birds – 19 October 2018

I spent an interesting day in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney photographing birds. I travelled by train to Gordon and they caught a 197 bus to Ingleside. I then walked out to the Chiltern Trail. It was relatively quiet. … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 18 October 2018

This was another very rewarding trip out to Malabar Headland National Park. On this visit I was accompanied by Digi Dave. As we started off along the track, we could see a lot of birds gathering out to sea. They … Continue reading

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More Birds at Tempe – 15 October 2018

I wandered down to the local wetlands at Tempe for an hour or two of bird photography. Quite a few honeyeaters were out. Here are some that I saw – 

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Birds at Tempe and the Cooks River – 13 October 2018

I spent an enjoyable morning at Tempe Wetlands with the Tempe Birdos, taking part in their monthly survey. The rain held off and we had an interesting time wandering around listening for the birds and trying to spot them. It … Continue reading

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Return to Malabar Headland National Park – More Raptors and Whales – 12 October 2018

I had visited Malabar Headland National Park last week, on the one day it was open to the public. The others days it was closed due to shooting at the adjacent rifle range. I was not planning on visiting the … Continue reading

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