Monthly Archives: December 2022

Malabar Headland – 6 December 2022

I thought it still worth visiting malabar Headland to see the juvenile Peregrine Falcons, although it must be getting near the end of the “season” – the time period the juveniles are still relatively close to the nest area, and … Continue reading

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Northern Beaches Birds – 5 December 2022

This was another very good day of bird photography spent at two sites on the Northern Beaches. I started at Rat Park where I watched the Osprey family. Then I went to Long Reef. At Rat Park, as I walked … Continue reading

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Mt Banks Traverse – 4 December 2022

Some friends were keen to do this walk on the ledges on the south side of Mt Banks, and invited me to join them and show them the way in the tricky spots. I had done the traverse earlier in … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 2 December 2022

Another afternoon visit to the Headland. This time I was joined by Sue – and we ended up having a very quiet visit. We met at Maroubra Beach about 2:15 pm and walked out towards Boora Point. Near Dead Mans … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 1 December 2022

I had the afternoon free, so set off again to visit Malabar Headland. I was keen to get more photos of the Peregrine Falcons, but they were not that active. But a passing White-bellied Sea Eagle livened things up a … Continue reading

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Wentworth Cave Walk – 30 November 2022

Bob had been keen on a walk to Wentworth Cave on the Grose River for a while, and had worked out a route from the north. This part of the larger Grose Wilderness has the name “The Devils Wilderness”, and … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 29 November 2022

After a very good visit the previous afternoon, I was keen for another visit, and this time I was joined by Sue and Valerie. We walked out from Maroubra Beach at about 1:30 pm, and we reached the clifftop where … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 28 November 2022

This was the first of two afternoon visits to the Headland to photograph the juvenile Peregrine Falcons while they are still flying together close to the nest area. The first of these visits I made by myself and while I … Continue reading

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