Category Archives: Sydney

Transport Heritage – 5 October 2024

The whole of the October Long Weekend was a Transport Heritage event. I took part in some of the Saturday activities, including a steam train ride from Central to Hurstsville and return. The whole day was very interesting. I started … Continue reading

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Vale – Jennifer Newman

I was with great sadness that I learnt of the passing of Jennifer Newman. She was a highly respected member of the Cooks River community. She worked as an academic and was a proud of her background as a Wiradjuri … Continue reading

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Cape Baily Walk – 3 October 2024

About a year ago, I had been on a walk with Valerie to the Cape Baily area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park and been amazed by the magnificent flannel flowers that were out. I suggested to Valerie and Sue … Continue reading

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Birds at Sydney Park – 2 October 2024

After a morning at Barton Park, I ventured out again in the afternoon when the weather improved a lot. I went to Sydney Park. Here are some photos –

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BIrds at Barton Park – 2 October 2024

I made a morning visit to Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland. It was probably mistake, as it was raining on and off while I was there and this made photography difficult and probably made it less likely that birds … Continue reading

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Birds at Rookwood Necropolis – 1 October 2024

I once again made a morning trip to Rookwood Necropolis to photograph birds. Last year, around this time, I made a number of trips there to photograph a nesting pair of Brown Goshawks and then later, their chicks. It was … Continue reading

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Peregrine Falcons on the Sea Cliffs – 30 September 2024

I travelled up to the Northern Beaches and walked out onto the sea cliffs to photograph a nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons. I would appear that the Peregrine Falcon’s nesting is going well. We may see young in a few … Continue reading

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Cooks River Birds and Audrey’s Party – 29 September 2024

There was a party on at lunchtime at Steel Park on the Cooks River. I decided to walk down the River from Canterbury Road and photographed the birds I saw as I went. And there were a number of Tawny … Continue reading

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Greenway Bird Survey – 28 September 2024

It was time for the early morning bird survey along Dulwich Hill section of The Greenway. Here are some of the birds we saw – Rainbow Lorikeet

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Malabar Headland 27 September 2024

I joined Valerie and Sue for a very nice day spent on Malabar Headland. We were fortunate to observe a great display of Nature – whales, orchids and Peregrine Falcons. Walking out from Maroubra Beach, the Flannel Flowers were out … Continue reading

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