Monthly Archives: February 2019

Birds at Tempe – 22 February 2019

I spent a very rewarding morning at Tempe Wetlands and the adjoining Tempe Reserve wandering around with my camera. Things started off pretty quietly. At first, I didn’t see or hear too many birds. It had been raining lightly. But … Continue reading

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Dargans Creek Canyon – 21 February 2019

It was a wet, misty day up the mountains. I was heading up there with Bob to do a canyon. We had decided on Dargans Creek. It is only a short walk to the canyon and an even shorter walk … Continue reading

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Illawarra Photo Trip – Bass Point and Yallah Bay – 20 February 2019A

On a recent rip to the Shellharbour area with Digi Dave, we had tried to drive out to Bass Point, but found the road closed. On that trip, we looked around for an alternative road, but could find none. Another … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 19 February 2019

This was a fairly quiet day spent in Malabar Headland National Park. It was a hot day and the birdlife seemed fairly quiet. I walked from Maroubra out onto the headland. I saw a few small birds on the way.

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Nurragingy Reserve – 18 February 2019

After my last trip to Nurragingy, I was keen to head back there for some more bird photography. A hot day was forecast, so I got there not long after 8 am. I was hoping to photograph the Pacific Baza … Continue reading

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Kurnell – Towra Point – Cronulla – 15 February 2019

I spent an interesting day exploring some of the area near Kurnell and Cronulla. We started off by visiting the coast near Doughboy Head. This can be reached by a road that leaves the Kurnell Road just past the Desalination … Continue reading

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Crayfish Creek Canyon – 14 February 2019

Bob and myself headed up the mountains for a day of canyoning. We had decided to revisit Crayfish Creek. I could remember many years ago visiting this creek on a trip with Bob. Bob could recall it too – he … Continue reading

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Jibbon – Bonnie Vale Walk – 13 February 2019

This was a pleasant day spent in the northern part of Royal National Park on a walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. I travelled to Bundeena by train to Cronulla and then the Ferry. … Continue reading

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Nurragingy Reserve – 11 February 2019

It had been a while since my previous visit to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside, so I thought I should visit the park again. I did not observe that many birds, but those I did see where quite interesting. On my … Continue reading

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Claustral Canyon Photographic Trip 9 – 10 February 2019

For a fair while I had wanted to do an overnight trip to Claustral Canyon. The extra time should allow for more photographic opportunities. Albert was keen to join me. We headed up Bells Line of Road in Albert’s car … Continue reading

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