Category Archives: Photography

Warriewood Wetlands and Peregrine Falcons – 13 November 2018

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant and interesting day. My main purpose was to visit the Warriewood Wetlands and the nearby Irrawong Reserve. But, as it was quite windy, I broke my journey home, by making a quick visit to where I … Continue reading →

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Govetts Leap and the Cliffs of Medlow Bath – 11 November 2018

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had been staying up at Blackheath after a BBQ at a friends place. Their house was fairly close to Govetts Leap Lookout, so I got up early and walked down to the lookout for sunrise. The dawn was reasonable … Continue reading →

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Birds on the Northern Beaches – 1 November 2018

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to the Northern Beaches on what turned out to be quite a hot day. The tide was low in the morning, so I first went out onto some rock platforms at the end of Long Reef. I … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 31 October 2018

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Dave Noble

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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Sculpture By The Sea and Some Coastal Walking – 26 October 2018

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to see the outdoor sculptures at Sculpture By the Sea, which is held each year along the Coastal Path between Tamarama and Bondi Beach. After that, I continue waking north to Watsons Bay, where I caught … Continue reading →

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Peregrine Falcons of the Northern Beaches – 16 and 25 October 2018

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Dave Noble

Here are some photos of Peregrine Falcons taken on two recent trips to the Northern Beaches area of Sydney. From the first trip (16 October) –

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Birds at Tempe Wetlands and Reserve – 23 October 2018

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Dave Noble

It was the week of the Aussie Bird Count. I was taking part this year as a member of the Tempe Birdos. The bird count sessions take 20 minutes, and I recorded the birds I saw on an app on … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 22 October 2018

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

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

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

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

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

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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