Category Archives: Photography

Back to Malabar Headland – 15 October 2019

I was keen to head back out to Malabar Headland after my visit the day before. That trip had been cut short by my forgetting to pack my spare camera battery. This day I was better prepared – but perhaps … Continue reading

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Taronga Zoo – 9 October 2019

Friends had invited me to accompany them on a day at the Zoo. School holidays means the Zoo is busy, but it is always a nice place to visit. In our group was John, his two sons Jasper and Sebastian, … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 8 October 2019 – Birds and Whales

After a morning bird activity with the Mudlarks, I caught a train to Central and then a bus to Maroubra Beach. I wanted to see how the nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons were going and see what else was happening. … Continue reading

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Birds near Warriewood – 3 October 2019

Another full day of bird photography. Another very interesting and rewarding day. I caught a B-line bus to Warriewood and after a quick look along part of Mullt Creek, I headed to Warriewood Wetlands. I first visited the Settling Ponds … Continue reading

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Back to Malabar Headland – 2 October 2019

Another day photographing birds and shales out on Malabar Headland. This time I was joined by Jan, a bushwalker and photographer that I had met recently on a bushwalk. He is well known for his orchid photos, and bird photography … Continue reading

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Nature at Oatley Park – 1 October 2019

I spent a very enjoyable day wandering around Oatley Park looking at the plants and animals. The wildflowers were nice, some lizards were out and the birds were chirping. This time I started from Oatley Station, and walked down to … Continue reading

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 30 September 2019

Another very full day of bird photography at a number of locations in the Northern Beaches region. I started by catching a train to Wynyard and hen a B-line bus to Manly Vale. I then walked to a local sporting … Continue reading

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Asgard Plateau Weekend 27-29 September 2019

This was a very pleasant weekend spent in the Blue Mountains. The main purpose was to celebrate a friend’s significant birthday – and the campsite at Asgard Swamp was a good place for that. I had joined Digi Dave, travelling … Continue reading

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Birds and Flowers at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens – 26 September 2019

Digi Dave suggested a trip to visit the Australian Botanic Gardens at Mt Annan. He had to pick up some equipment nearby, and thought a visit to the gardens would be nice. It was. The flowers were magnificent and there … Continue reading

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Birds at Barton Park – 24 September 2019

After going the NPA for a morning trip at Tempe, caught a bus to Barton Park and spent the afternoon wandering around looking at the birdlife. There were many nice birds around, but my particular focus was the juvenile Black-shouldered … Continue reading

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