Malabar Headland – 1 September 2025

Another visit to Malabar Headland. My main aim was to photograph Peregrine Falcons.

Waling out, the wildflowers were starting to look good. Here is a Philotheca sp –

Jacky Dragon

I could not spot any Peregrine Falcons perched on the cliffs, so I sat down to wait. I did spot a very distant White-bellied Sea Eagle –

And here are some passing Humpback Whales –

Then I spotted a Peregrine Falcon on the cliffs. I think it is the female.

I waited to see if the Peregrine Falcon would take off.

Here is a passing White-faced Heron –

Then another bird photographer arrived. It was Simin, who I know from the Mudlarks. I shoed here where the Peregrine Falcon was still perched –

Simin spotted a Turtle –

Then the Peregrine Falcon took off –

It flew along the cliffs out of sight –

Simin then had to leave, so I walked part way back with her towards Malabar. I was hoping to see some Sun Orchids. We spotted some, but they were all either just buds or fertilised old ones. This is the most open flower –

I the headed back to the cliffs. I saw a Peregrine Falcon on the cliffs

When I got closer, it had moved to another lower ledge. It was the male.

A passing Pelican –

Back to the Peregrine Falcon –

It seemed to have something to do got its beak –

It tried to lick it off –

Then wipe it off –

Then it wiped its beak on some Pigface –

It looked a bit better, but not perfect.

I had to wait a fair while for it to take off.

Then it was time to head home.