I decided to visit Long Reef, so caught buses to Long Reef. I was soon out on the lookout.
I was hoping to be able to photograph some raptors – in particular the local Ospreys. I had to wait awhile – but I eventually saw two.
I arrived a bit after 11 am, and before going down to the beach level, I photographed some Superb Fairy-wrens near the gate.
I ten descended to the rock platform level. The tide was still too high to venture out onto the rock platform, so I had an early lunch. I had just finished when an Osprey arrived.
I moved out to get closer view.
The Osprey had a drink –
It then went for s short flight.
It looks like it is hunting – but it is just landing –
Then it went off for a longer flight.
Then it returned to the rock platform, and had a good wash.
Then off for another flight.
This time it flew off towards Collaroy.
The tide was now low enough to look for migratory birds. I spotted a lot of Red-necked Stints.
I could not spot any other migratory birds this visit. I then concentrated on the Crested Terns. Some were coming back with fish –
The chick seemed to reject the fish, so the parent flew off with it.
A shot time later the parent arrived again with a larger fish –
Great Cormorant
Then a second Osprey arrived.
It had a bath too.
Then it took off and headed out to sea.
I had been hoping for some action shots of Ospreys catching fish. I was not able to get those shots this visit, but I did witness some nice behaviour.