The Flannel Flowers were blooming now in the coastal heath on the cliffs of Kurnell, so another visit to the Cape Baily area seemed worthwhile. Valerie and Sue were also keen, so we headed down to Potter Point and were soon walking out on the sandstone.
And the sandstone here is very special with beautiful and interesting patterns. A good place to linger with a camera.
You also need to keep your eyes open for birds. Here is an Australasian Pipit –
The cliffs and wild sea are impressive.
And if you scan the cliffs carefully (Binoculars are handy), then you may see a Peregrine Falcon –
Then another Peregrine Falcon flew by –
It landed on the lighthouse.
A Reef Egret flew past.
The Peregrine Falcon left the lighthouse.
And the other Peregrine Falcon suddenly arrived.
It had prey.
A food exchange took place on a nearby ledge.
It was the male that had brought the food in, and it had been given to the female. She flew off with it to a more distant ledge.
The male then took off –
The male then took off again and flew past.
The female then took off with the food.
She landed on the lighthouse. It looked like she was preparing it for her young.
We continued walking, through magnificent displays of Flannel Flowers.
And more sandstone rock patterns.
From a long way off, we could just see, with binoculars, a Peregrine Falcon on a ledge. Was there a chick next to it?
Australasian Pipit
More Flannel Flowers.
We had lunch, not far past a zorn, at a place where we had seen Kestrels mating on our last visit. While we were eating, a Nankeen Kestrel arrived and perched nearby – for a short time.
Walking back, we again spotted the distant Peregrine Falcon and one chick was visible.
Walking back, a Peregrine Falcon came out for a look at us before flying off.
It had been another very interesting day.