It was beautiful weather and I was keen to head outdoors, so I decided to catch a train to Cronulla and then a bus to Kurnell and visit Kamay – Botany Bay National Park. My plan was open – to walk to Cape Solander via the Yena Track, then walk south along the coastal cliffs. If I felt like it I would continue to Cronulla, or I could walk back to the bus stop at Kurnell.
It was so nice, once I was on the cliffs, that I decided that I should maximise my time there – so I walked south to Doughboy Head and returned the same way.
The Flannel Flowers were stunning. Some of the best displays I have seen I think (OK – no where near as stunning as the display of pink Flannel Flowers back in early 2021). The white Flannel Flowers always seem to attract a range of insects.
and some of the other flowers were nice too. Dampiera stricta –
I love the patterns in the sandstone.
A short way south of Cape Solander, I spotted a Nankeen Kestrel –
And the cliffs are great!
More Flannel Flowers (Actinotus helianthi)
Some of the best ones were near Blue Hole Hap (a zorn formed by a dyke)
Here is a White-browed Scrubwren –
Cape Baily –
I spent some time at Potter Point, looking at some of the beautiful rock formations.
And here is an Australasian Pipit –
And back to the rock –
I then started to walk slowly north. I stopped for lunch near Cape Baily. There was no sign of the Peregrine Falcons I had seen on my previous walk here with Wendy.
One of the small perched lagoons had a pair of Australasian Grebes –
Earlier on the walk, near Doughboy Head, I had seen a White-bellied Sea Eagle, but only got distant shots. Now it came closer.
It was hunting for fish.
It just seemed to reach down and pluck a nice fish out of the water with little effort. Amazing to watch.
It was surprising that I didn’t spot any passing whales. A few days earlier I had seen about 30 at Malabar Headland in a few hours. I did however see a pod of Dolphins –
And this Raven seemed to be flying back with what I think is discovered bits of fish left by fishermen.
It made three journeys while I was there.
And walking backdown the Yena Track, I heard an Eastern Yellow Robin. I soon spotted it.
