Category Archives: Sydney

Cooks River Birds – 26 July 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

it had been a dull morning while I had been on the Greenway Bird Survey, but in the afternoon the weather fined up nicely, so I headed out for some local bird photography along the Cooks River. It was a … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 26 July 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined the group on the Greenway Bird Survey – along the Dulwich Hill section of The Greenway, starting from Waratah Mills Light Rail Station. It was a dull morning – overcast with the threat of rain, so  the birds … Continue reading →

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Return to Long Reef – 25 July 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I decided on another visit to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. I spent another good day photographing mainly raptors, but also a few Octopuses. It was low tide during the middle of the day. Here is how the day … Continue reading →

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Visit to Nurragingy Reserve – 23 July 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought it was about time for another visit to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. Sue was keen to come along. It was a bit quieter than usual – perhaps due to cool weather? But we still saw some nice birds. … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 21 July 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a nice day spent out on Malabar Headland. The weather was very pleasant, but there was very little activity from the resident Peregrine Falcons, until we started walking back to Maroubra Beach. On the walk out, … Continue reading →

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More Raptors at Long Reef – 20 July 2025

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent another very good day at Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. My main aim was to photograph Ospreys as they hunted for fish, and any other raptors that may be present. The tide would be too high to … Continue reading →

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Back to Long Reef – 16 July 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef has been a very good location lately for bird photography, particularly for Ospreys. So with Malabar Headland closed off due to nearby shooting, I headed up to spend the day at Long Reef. I arrived at the lookout … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 15 July 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had the morning free, so headed to Sydney Park to see what birds were around. It turned out to be relatively quiet while I was there. Here are some birds that I photographed –

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Woronora Heights Walk – 14 July 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

A new Regional Park had been announced by the state government at Woronora Heights near Engadine. It would be on land that was once formally owned by Sydney Water and had been earmarked for housing development. So it was good … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 13 July 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

I decided to visit Malabar Headland, as the eastern part of the National Park would be closed later in the week because of a school holiday shooting events at the rifle range nearby. My visit started off very well, when … Continue reading →

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