Category Archives: Birds

Birds at the Northern Beaches – 3 September 2019

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a few full day at the Northern Beaches visiting a number of sites, and in particular nesting sites of raptors. I first travelled to Manly Vale in the B-line bus, and walked to  sporting park where a pair … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 2 September 2019

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent another day out on Malabar Headland. My main aim was to photograph the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons. I walked out fairly early towards Boora Point. On the way, there were not many birds out. At the Falcon … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 31 August 2019

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a full and interesting day wandering around the ponds and foreshore at Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay photographing the birds. Here are some of my photos –

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Photographing Powerful Owls and Owlets 21 – 28 August 2019

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Dave Noble

On a previous visit to Bob’s house at Cheltenham, one of his neighbours, Steve, had taken me down to see the nesting site of a pair of Powerful Owls. I now had another chance to visit – Bob and told … Continue reading →

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Birds of the Lane Cove Valley – 27 August 2019

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had travelled up to Cheltenham to see a pair of newly fledged Powerful Owlets. I met my friend Bob, who lives close to where the Powerful Owls have their nest, and we walked the short distance into the bush … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe – 26 August 2019

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a morning at Tempe, wandering around the Tempe Wetlands and the wastelands nearby, then around Tempe Reserve, and back through the Wetlands before heading home for lunch. It started off fairly quiet, but as the morning proceeded, more … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 23 August 2019

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a bit of an opportunistic trip. I had visited the headland a few times recently, and had originally planned to do some bird photography at another site. But the forecast was for more high seas, so I thought … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Marley Walk – 20 August 2019

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Dave Noble

Another walk in Royal National Park. Another chance to see wildflowers, birds and great scenery. Digi Dave and myself set out from Wattamolla carpark along the Coastal Track. A windy day was forecast, but most of the time we enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 18 August 2019

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day photographing birds at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. Like the previous visit, I had no luck spotting any of the Azure Kingfishers this time. But there were plenty of other nice birds to see. The best … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Cooks River and Barton Park – 17 August 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a day spent in my local area – cycling along the Cooks River Cycleway from Cup and Saucer Creek to Barton Park and then back home. I started, by looking for Tawny Frogmouths. I found one pair along … Continue reading →

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