Category Archives: Photography

Birds of the Northern Beaches – 9 October 2018

I spent a very full and interesting day in the Northern Beaches looking for and photographing birds. In some ways this was a repeat of my last trip – as I went to the same areas and saw many of … Continue reading

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Raptors and Whales at Malabar Headland National Park – 2 October 2018

I wanted to make a visit to Malabar Headland National Park during the week, but looking at the NPWS Alert Page showed that it would be closed most days due to nearby  shooting at the adjacent rifle range. Its a … Continue reading

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Raptors of the Northern Beaches – 25 September 2018

After seeing the return of some migratory birds recently at Landing Lights Wetland and Bicentennial Park I wondered if there would be any on Long Reef Headland between Dee Why and Collaroy. You can only visit the far part of … Continue reading

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More Peregrine Falcons at Malabar Headland – 24 September 2018

I made another trip to Malabar Headland National Park, and was rewarded with some great observations of the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons. On my last visit, I had seen one of the birds, probably the male, return with some … Continue reading

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 22 September 2018

I spent an interesting day at Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay – mainly photographing the birdlife. The afternoon before I had been at the Landing Lights Wetland and had seen some of the migratory birds had arrived. I thought there … Continue reading

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Wattamolla to Little Marley – 18 September 2018

This was a very pleasant day out in the bush in Royal National Park on a walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. In the part, as well as Brian, there was Valerie, Sue B, … Continue reading

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More Birds from the Northern Beaches – 17 September 2018

This was another interesting and pleasant day spent in the Northern Beaches accompanied by Ken and John. Walking past a rock pool we noticed a Little Pied Cormorant enjoying the sun and a White Faced Heron hunting for food.

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More Birds and Flowers at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park – 12 September 2018

I spent another delightful day along the Chiltern Trail in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park photographing the birds and wildflowers. Here are some of the highlights of my visit. First, some wildflowers – 

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Malabar Headland – Lizards, Birds and Whales – 11 September 2018

My previous trip to Malabar Headland National Park had been very interesting, and I was keen to return. This time I was joined by three more Nature photographers – Ken, John and Erden. Walking from the bus stop to the … Continue reading

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Storms and More at Malabar Headland National Park – 7 September 2018

I took another opportunity to visit Malabar Headland National Park and had a most interesting day. I caught a bus to Maroubra Beach, and not far along the trail to the National Park I spotted a Laughing Kookaburra flying into … Continue reading

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