After the Greenway Bird Survey, I caught the light rail to the city, then changed to the other light rail to Juniors, then a bus to Maroubra Beach, where I met Sue, and then we headed out onto Malabar Headland. We had a very good day, with an excellent Osprey encounter on Magic Point.
As well as the osprey, we also observed the pair of Peregrine Falcons, and a seal, whales and some other birds.
Here are some photos –
Intermediate Egret
Osprey
The Osprey was perched in more or less the same spot as we had seen it on our previous visit. This time, it was trying to steal fish caught by fishermen.
Crested Tern
Osprey
After the Osprey flew out to sea, we walked out further on the headland, and spotted two Peregrine Falcons perched on the cliffs. Sarath, another bird photographed had been watching them for a while.
The first one, flew over closer to its mate.
Unfortunately, they stayed perched on the cliffs for a long time.
Australasian Gannet
Seal
Great Cormorant
Seal
Pied Cormorants
One caught a fish –
Australasian Gannet
Humpback Whales
Australasian Gannet
Humpback Whale
Meanwhile, one of the Peregrine Falcons had flown off. We watched the other –
Australasian Gannet
The second Peregrine Falcon looked like it was getting ready to take off –
Humpback Whales
It was now time to head for home. It had been a very good day.