Monthly Archives: August 2025

Malabar Headland – 13 August 2025

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I travelled to Maroubra Beach, where I met Sue, and then we headed out into Malabar Headland National Park. Just after the carpark, we spotted a Black-shouldered Kite perched on top of a pole. This … Continue reading

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Greenway Bird Survey – 13 August 2025

We had a very pleasant morning survey along the Hawthorne Canal section of the Greenway. The Sun was out! This makes a big difference with the birds seen at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station, where we saw a small flock … Continue reading

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 12 August 2025

I took part in the early morning Mudlarks Bird Survey, along the Cooks River. This month, the group surveyed downstream, from the Lang Street Bridge to Marrickville Golf Course and Wave Rock, and then back. Here are some birds saw … Continue reading

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Looking for Fungi in the Lane Cove Valley – 11 August 2025

I was hoping that after recent rain, there may be a lot of fungal fruiting bodies about. So I visited a site in Lane Cove National Park, then a made a visit to Ferndale Park at Chatswood.  I found very … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 10 August 2025

After a wet start to the day, I thought that I may get off the bus at Maroubra Beach, and then have to get on another and head home due to rain. But when I arrived at the Beach, the … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Bird Survey – 10 August 2025

The Wolli Creek Bird Survey that I have been attending recently, had been postponed from the previous Sunday due to poor weather. The weather this Sunday was not the best, but, after some early morning electronic chats, we decided to … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 9 August 2025

I decided to make a visit to part of Wolli Creek Regional Park to see if any late season fungi had appeared after recent good falls of rain. I did not find much out. Gliophorus sp.

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Another Visit to the Cooks River – 8 August 2025

I joined Valerie and Sue for another walk along the Cooks River. We started at Beaman Park (from Wardell Road),and continued down to Gough Whitlam Park, where we hoped to stop for coffee at the newly reopened cafe. Here are … Continue reading

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Walking at Blackheath – The Beauchamp Crack, Clifftop Track and Braeside Track – 7 August 2025

I had suggested a walk at Blackheath to Bob, where we could see the new landslide on Carne Wall and also do circuit around the Braeside Track from Evans Lookout, perhaps linking it with Popes Glen. Some of these tracks … Continue reading

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Back to the Raptors of Long Reef – 6 August 2025

I spent another day at Long Reef. Again I concentrated on photographing the raptors – Ospreys and a Sea Eagle. The seas were very big –

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