Category Archives: Birds

Dundundra Falls and Chiltern Trail – 30 November 2018

On this day I combined two areas together. The main purpose was to see and photograph some waterfalls, but I was also hoping for some birds. Dundundra Falls lies in a small reserve in bushland at Terry Hills. It is … Continue reading →

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Uloola Falls Walk – 29 November 2018

I had been meaning to revisit Uloola Falls in Royal National Park for a while, and thought the falls may be nice after recent rain. I caught a train to Waterfall and started walking along the track to Uloola Falls. … Continue reading →

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Raptors of the Northern Beaches – 27 November 2018

I spent a day in the Northern Beaches area photographing Raptors. I first called in to a sporting field where I had previously seen a family of Eastern Osprey nesting on a high lamp post. The birds where quite active … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland National Park – 26 November 2018

I spent another interesting day at Malabar Headland National Park. As on me recent visits, I was on the lookout for the resident Peregrine Falcons. I saw them – but only briefly, but I also saw another nice raptor – … Continue reading →

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Botany Bay Bike Ride – 25 November 2018

This was a pleasant day out and it include a nice bike ride and some nature photography. I set off along the Cooks River Cycleway to Tempe. Then I visited Tempe Reserve. The tide was quite high and the salt … Continue reading →

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Nature Along Wolli Creek – 24 November 2018

I was on my way to attend the Christmas Lunch of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group, which was being held at Bardwell Park. I though that would give me a good opportunity to visit the Two Valleys Track which runs … Continue reading →

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North Head and Northern Beaches – 22 November 2018

This was forecast to be an interesting day, with a dust storm due to pass over the city. I thought a good place to take some photos could be North Head. I travelled to Manly via the Ferry and then … Continue reading →

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More Peregrine Falcons on the Northern Beaches – 21 November 2018

I made another trip to the Northern Beaches to see if the resident Peregrine Falcons were active. The forecast was for it to be reasonably windy, so I thought conditions may be OK. It turned out to be pretty quiet. … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 20 November 2018

On my previous visit to Bicentennial Park I had noticed quite a few of the White-headed Stilts were either building nests or sitting on eggs. So I thought it worthwhile making another visit to see their progress. I did spot … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Little Marley Walk – 16 November 2018

Another pleasant day spent in Royal National Park. This time it was a walk with Digi Dave from Wattamolla to Little Marley via the Coastal Track and then back the same way. At Wattamolla, there were the usual Water Dragons … Continue reading →

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